domain name or your online personality

“A domain name is your address, your address on the Internet. We all have a physical address; we’re all going to need an address in cyberspace. They’re becoming increasingly important. I believe we’ll get to the point where when you’re born, you’ll be issued a domain name.”

Bob Parsons

What is a domain name?

Your website begins with a domain name. A domain name is your website identity. It uses for identification. It’s specific to you. It’s your online personality. People know your brand by your domain name.

When you create your website, the first thing you need is the address where Internet users can access your website. It’s where your domain name comes up to shine.

A domain name can be a combination of letters and numbers. It’s important to keep it short and memorable.

The most common domain name extensions are:

.com — Commercial > Business / eCommerce

.org — Organisations > Non-profits / Forums / Resources

.net — Network > Internet Provider / Services / Technology

.co — Colombia Country Code TLD / Company / Corporation

.us — United States Country Code TLD

How does it work?

A domain name is unique. It should be registered before you can use it. It’s impossible to find two websites with the same domain name. And it’s the reason why if someone types in www.yourdomain.com, it will go to your website and no other ones.

Computers use IP addresses, which is a series of numbers. But it’s not easy for people to remember strings or numbers. So domain names were used and developed to recognize entitles on the internet rather than using IP addresses.