domain name

noun

: a sequence of usually alphanumeric characters (such as Merriam-Webster.com) that specifies a group of online resources (as of a particular company or person) and that forms part of the corresponding Internet addresses

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Up for grabs are Infowars production rights and materials, the Infowars store, domain names, production equipment and other assets — including a Terradyne armored truck and a Winnebago motorhome — that can be purchased in their entirety or in parts, according to the firm, ThreeSixty Asset Advisors. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 But why? Experienced domain name brokers conduct due diligence on your behalf. Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The Hustle In 1998, the U.S. government transferred responsibility for managing domain names to a new nonprofit, ICANN, or the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which was charged with transitioning to a system of private companies selling domain names. Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 4 Oct. 2024 Listed for sale is everything from production equipment to domain names and the Infowars vitamin and supplement online store. Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for domain name 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of domain name was in 1982

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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

domain name

noun
: a name (as Merriam-Webster.com) that is the primary Internet address for a website
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