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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Next up the ladder is the Personal plan (starting at $9 per month or $4 per month if billed annually), which adds a custom domain name, a limited selection of themes, and 6GB storage.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
The service has rebranded from its previous name, Pulse by Elev8on, after OpenAI acquired the domain name that Elev8on had planned on for the tool.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The site’s domain name is registered in the Czech Republic, and its parent company is registered in Costa Rica.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Rodriguez points to advances in domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC), which uses digital signatures based on public-key cryptography to strengthen the authentication of the domain name system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
The service has rebranded from its previous name, Pulse by Elev8on, after OpenAI acquired the domain name that Elev8on had planned on for the tool.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The site’s domain name is registered in the Czech Republic, and its parent company is registered in Costa Rica.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Rodriguez points to advances in domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC), which uses digital signatures based on public-key cryptography to strengthen the authentication of the domain name system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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