DEFINITION:Domain name is a text version of an IP address.

  • Every domain name contains a top-level domain(TLD)
  • The Domain name system is the method to store domain names and their corresponding address.
  • A country TLD (CTLD) identifies the country of the website. Example: .my for Malaysia.


IP address: 72.14.207.99
Domain name: www.google.com.my
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                                                                                                                                                top-level domain CTLD


Generic TLD
 Intended Purpose
biz
 Business of all sizes
com
 Commercial organizations, businesses and companies
edu
 Educational Institutions
gov
 Government agencies
net
 Network providers or commercial companies
org
 Nonprofit organizations
fm
 FM radio stations and streaming audio websites.