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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This means having your domain name professionally appraised and certified in its value.
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Always verify the sender’s address and domain name before opening or responding to an email.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
After that you’ll be charged the standard price for the domain name each year.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Check for misspellings in the domain name of email addresses and look for variations in the logo of the company.
—Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Always verify the sender’s address and domain name before opening or responding to an email.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
After that you’ll be charged the standard price for the domain name each year.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Check for misspellings in the domain name of email addresses and look for variations in the logo of the company.
—Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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