Domain Names

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A unique name that identifies a web site and serves as an address used to access the website.

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Domain name

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Letters used at the end of a domain name to identify the type of website it represents.

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domain suffix

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A code of numbers separated by three dots that identifies a particular device and is used to connect to the internet.

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IP address

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Commercial - the "main" suffix domain currently used by all types of organizations.

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.com

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Organization - for use by non-profit organizations like the Red Cross

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.org

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Network - for use by domains pointing to a distributed network of computers, or "umbrella" sites.

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.net

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International organizations - this suffix is strictly limited to organizations with a treaty between to nations.

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.int

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Education - limited to specific educational institutions within the U.S.

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.edu

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Government - limited to United States governmental agencies including state, county, and local agencies.

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.gov

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Country code top-level domain for United States of America

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.us