What Is a ‘Domain Name’?
Because the Internet is based on IP addresses (208.77.188.166), a Domain Name converts the computer-readable IP addresses into a human-readable name (example.com).
Each domain name has a suffix called the top-level domain. There are a limited number of predefined suffixes. The most common are: .com – commercial business; .net – Network organizations; .org – Organizations (nonprofit).
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