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Domain

A domain name is a string that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

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Definition

A domain name is a string that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

Examples

example.com
google.com
schema.org

Related terms

URL
Uniform Resource Locator - a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network.
DNS
Domain Name System - a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet.

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6 additional terms in this category

Metadata Ontology Vocabulary Namespace Property Type

Schema types

Person — Individual people
Organization — Companies and groups
Product — Items for sale
Event — Concerts and conferences
Article — Blog posts and news
Recipe — Cooking instructions

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