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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Meanwhile, domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) authenticate responses, preventing cache poisoning by verifying that DNS records have not been altered in transit.
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David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But getting a domain name that's already taken — that's busy work.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Fast flux works by cycling through a range of IP addresses and domain names that these botnets use to connect to the Internet.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
Another tactic is to register a domain name under your full name or a variation of it and make sure your website is up-to-date and professional.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But getting a domain name that's already taken — that's busy work.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Fast flux works by cycling through a range of IP addresses and domain names that these botnets use to connect to the Internet.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
Another tactic is to register a domain name under your full name or a variation of it and make sure your website is up-to-date and professional.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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 5 May. 2025.
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