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A domain name is organized from right to left, with the specific descriptions in the left part of the domain name while the general descriptors are in the right part. The machine name ([[WWW]]) is positioned at the far left. Dots are used in order to separate the domain levels.  

A domain name is organized from right to left, with the specific descriptions in the left part of the domain name while the general descriptors are in the right part. The machine name ([[WWW]]) is positioned at the far left. Dots are used in order to separate the domain levels.  

==Types of Domain Names==  

==Types of Domain Names==  

# [[gTLD|Generic Top-Level Domain Names]]

#[[gTLD|Generic Top-Level Domain Names]]<br />These domain name extensions began to appear in the 1980's, and now include: [[.com]], [[.net]], [[.mobi]], etc. Anyone can register a domain name under this extension but these domains have restricted use.

These domain name extensions began to appear in the 1980's, and now include: [[.com]], [[.net]], [[.mobi]], etc. Anyone can register a domain name under this extension but these domains have restricted use.

# [[ccTLD|Country Code Top-Level Domain Names]]<br />There are generic top-level extensions at a national level, which based on a code depending on the country, such as: France -.fr, Romania-.ro, United Kingdom-.uk, etc. National entities are responsible with the administration of these specific country codes.  

 

# [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]]<br /> An IDN is an Internet domain name that uses the latest ICANN protocols and standards to support domain names written in multiple scripts and languages (non-ASCII characters).<ref>[http://www.ehow.com/list_5840084_types-domain-names_.html Types of Domain Names]</ref>

# [[ccTLD|Country Code Top-Level Domain Names]]

There are generic top-level extensions at a national level, which based on a code depending on the country, such as: France -.fr, Romania-.ro, United Kingdom-.uk, etc. National entities are responsible with the administration of these specific country codes.  

 

# [[sTLD|Sponsored Top-Level Domain Names]]

There are cases when top-level domain names may receive sponsorship from institutions and various organizations. The difference between generic top-level domain names and sponsored domain names consists of a charter that defines the domain purpose such as: .gov (US government), .edu (US educational organizations),etc.<ref>[http://www.ehow.com/list_5840084_types-domain-names_.html Types of Domain Names]</ref>

===Domain Name vs. URL===  

===Domain Name vs. URL===  

A domain name is not a [[URL]]. The domain name is only a component of the URL, as the URL provides more information related to the address, protocol language, and other such issues. <ref>[http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/d/f/domain_name.htm Domain Name and URL]</ref>:

A domain name is not a [[URL]]. The domain name is only a component of the URL, as the URL provides more information related to the address, protocol language, and other such issues. <ref>[http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/d/f/domain_name.htm Domain Name and URL]</ref>: