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 site’s domain name is registered in the Czech Republic, and its parent company is registered in Costa Rica.
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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
Yesterday, Heidecker, who will receive full access to the InfoWars brand, studio, domain names, and archive, told TIME a little about his plans for the great reclamation.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The emails come from various addresses and domain names.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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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
Yesterday, Heidecker, who will receive full access to the InfoWars brand, studio, domain names, and archive, told TIME a little about his plans for the great reclamation.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The emails come from various addresses and domain names.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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