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    Domain names are aliases for computer IP addresses that make web addresses easier for humans to remember. They contain a host name and top-level domain, such as .edu or .com. The Domain Name System translates domain names to IP addresses so websites can be located. New top-level domains have been added, including .biz, .info and country code domains like .uk and .jp. A URL contains a protocol, domain name and path to uniquely identify the location of a webpage.

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    Domain names are aliases for computer IP addresses that make web addresses easier for humans to remember. They contain a host name and top-level domain, such as .edu or .com. The Domain Name System translates domain names to IP addresses so websites can be located. New top-level domains have been added, including .biz, .info and country code domains like .uk and .jp. A URL contains a protocol, domain name and path to uniquely identify the location of a webpage.

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    Domain names

     Domain names are the alias or English- language equivalent of a


    computer’s IP address. The Domain Name System (DNS) allows the use
    of easier to remember domain names instead of IP
    addresses to locate computers on the Internet. Domain Name
    Resolvers scattered across the Internet translate domain names into IP
    addresses
     Domain names have two parts: the first part names the host computer
    while the second part identifies the top level domain. Accordingly,
    there are two types of Top Level Domains (TLD): generic Top Level
    Domains and country code Top Level Domains. The TLD identifies the
    type of host; for example, a domain that ends with .edu is an
    educational institution. Domain names are used in URLs and e-mail
    addresses.

    Top Level Domains

    Only a few top-level domains are currently recognized, but this is


    changing. Here is a list of the domains generally accepted by all:
    .edu -- educational site (usually a university or college)
    .com -- commercial business site
    .gov -- U.S. governmental/non-military site
    .mil -- U.S. military sites and agencies
    .net -- networks, internet service providers, organizations
    .org -- U.S. non-profit organizations and others

    Additional Top Level Domains

    In mid-November 2000, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and


    Numbers (ICANN) voted to accept an additional seven new suffixes, which are
    expected to be made available to users:
    .aero -- restricted use by air transportation industry
    .biz -- general use by businesses
    .coop -- restricted use by cooperatives
    .info -- general use by both commercial and non-commercial sites
    .museum -- restricted use by museums
    .name -- general use by individuals
    .pro -- restricted use by certified professionals and professional entities
    Country Code Top Level Domains

    .au – Australia
    .ph – Philippines
    .cn – China
    .sg – Singapore
    .fj – Fiji
    .uk – United Kingdom
    .id – Indonesia.
    .us – United States
    .jp – Japan
    .tw - Taiwan
    .mn – Mongolia
    .vn - Vietnam

    Uniform Resource Locator

    A URL or Uniform Resource Locator is the unique address of a given


    webpage. Knowing the URL allows you to locate a given webpage. Much like a
    house address, the URL consists of several parts: the protocol, the domain
    name and the path.
     Protocol – lets the computer know how to process the information it
    receives
     Domain name – Internet address of the computer hosting the site and
    storing the documents
     Path – lets the computer know which directory and file to access

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