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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Picking a domain name and setting up your website is a strategic move; do it wisely.
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Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The attack, which uses the Google Sites feature to fake legitimate domain names, appears able to bypass Gmail's DKIM signature check, which filters for scams and suspicious mail.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
This is often called DNS poisoning or spoofing in the context of online attacks, and the outcome is the same if it's being done under legal authority: a DNS record is altered to prevent someone typing a domain name from being routed to the correct IP address.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) authenticate responses, preventing cache poisoning by verifying that DNS records have not been altered in transit.
—David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The attack, which uses the Google Sites feature to fake legitimate domain names, appears able to bypass Gmail's DKIM signature check, which filters for scams and suspicious mail.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
This is often called DNS poisoning or spoofing in the context of online attacks, and the outcome is the same if it's being done under legal authority: a DNS record is altered to prevent someone typing a domain name from being routed to the correct IP address.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) authenticate responses, preventing cache poisoning by verifying that DNS records have not been altered in transit.
—David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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