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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>
==Short overview==
==Overview==
The domain names consist of the 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 guaranteed, such as: free email services, transfer and renewals, domain name options, DNS services and other such features.
The domain names consist of the 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 guaranteed, such as: free email services, transfer and renewals, domain name options, DNS services and other such features.
The individual host computers over the Internet use domain names in order to identify the host or hostnames. In this way, the hostnames are considered as a component of [[URL]]s (Uniform Resource Locators) for Internet resources like websites. However, the domain names are also used t simply identify labels to determine the ownership or maintain control over the resource.
The individual host computers over the Internet use domain names in order to identify the host or hostnames. In this way, the hostnames are considered as a component of [[URL]]s (Uniform Resource Locators) for Internet resources like websites. However, the domain names are also used t simply identify labels to determine the ownership or maintain control over the resource.