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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The Domain Name System translates human-readable domain names, like google.com, into IP addresses.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Steady growth coupled with growing opportunities around emerging domain extensions makes domain names unignorable as an asset class.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lofgren's summary said a court could issue a preliminary order if the following requirements are met:
The foreign website or online service is identified by domain name, IP address, or similar identifier.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
New Internet Website: Either a website with a new domain name or a website with an existing domain name undergoing a significant refresh.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Steady growth coupled with growing opportunities around emerging domain extensions makes domain names unignorable as an asset class.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lofgren's summary said a court could issue a preliminary order if the following requirements are met:
The foreign website or online service is identified by domain name, IP address, or similar identifier.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
New Internet Website: Either a website with a new domain name or a website with an existing domain name undergoing a significant refresh.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domain name
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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