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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New Internet Website: Either a website with a new domain name or a website with an existing domain name undergoing a significant refresh.
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Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Jones was also contesting the sale of the rights to his X accounts, emails, domain names and other intellectual property.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
This means having your domain name professionally appraised and certified in its value.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Always verify the sender’s address and domain name before opening or responding to an email.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Jones was also contesting the sale of the rights to his X accounts, emails, domain names and other intellectual property.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
This means having your domain name professionally appraised and certified in its value.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Always verify the sender’s address and domain name before opening or responding to an email.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 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 9 Feb. 2025.
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