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A '''Domain Name''' is part of a [[URL]] and can be typed into a browser to find a particular web site.  When a computer connects to the Internet, it uses a unique [[IP Address]]; because [[IP Address]]es can be difficult to remember, the [[DNS]] or Domain Name System was put in place to correlate [[IP Address]]es to domain names.<ref>[http://www.techterms.com/definition/domainname Domain Name Definition]</ref>

A '''Domain Name''' is part of a [[URL]] and can be typed into a browser to find a particular web site.  When a computer connects to the Internet, it uses a unique [[IP Address]]; because [[IP Address]]es can be difficult to remember, the [[DNS]] or Domain Name System was put in place to correlate [[IP Address]]es to domain names.<ref>[http://www.techterms.com/definition/domainname Domain Name Definition]</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==

Any domain name will abide by rules and procedures of the [[DNS]]. Domain names are used in various ways, networking contexts and addressing purposes. Depending on the type of domain one chooses to register, there are various features offered, such as: free email services, transfer and renewals, domain name options, DNS services and other such features.

Any domain name will abide by rules and procedures of the [[DNS]]. Domain names are used in various ways, networking contexts and addressing purposes. Depending on the type of domain one chooses to register, there are various features offered, such as: free email services, transfer and renewals, domain name options, DNS services and other such features.

==How is a Domain Name Organized?==

==How is a Domain Name Organized?==

Basically, a domain names consists of an alphanumeric string which is divided into sections, with the most important sections separated by periods. For instance, if we take "icannwiki.com" the most important sections of this domain name are::

 

* The highest level of thedomain name, known as the [[TLD|Top-Level Domain]] is found at the far right; in this case it is the ".com" string.  

Basically, a domain names consists of an alphanumeric string which is divided into sections from which the most important section are being separated by periods. For instance if we take "icannwiki.com" the most important sections of this domain name are::

* The [[TLD]] could have subdivisions, but in this case the information immediate to the left is the [[SLD|Second-Level Domain]], represented by "icannwiki".<ref>[http://www.superhostingdeals.com/how-are-domain-names-organized-1462.html Domain Name Organization]</ref>

* The highest level of domain name also known as Top-Level Domain ([[TLD]]): such as ".com" string.  

* There are also subdivisions of the [[TLD]] depending on the domain name: for instance "icannwiki".  There can be more subdivisions of the [[TLD]] that form the domain name. <ref>[http://www.superhostingdeals.com/how-are-domain-names-organized-1462.html Domain Name Organization]</ref>

==Types of Domain Names==

==Types of Domain Names==