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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The website is no longer available, and the address now redirects to a GoDaddy page that says the domain name boisemedicalclinic.com is for sale.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Additionally, while enabling multifactor authentication helps, organizations should use services that monitor for domain spoofing, especially international domain names (IDNs), which use lookalike characters to deceive users.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
By automating critical processes, these technologies can enhance operational efficiency while analyzing search trends, user intent and descriptive domain names to improve visibility through enhanced search engine optimization (SEO) and organic search performance.
—Lisa Box, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Picking a domain name and setting up your website is a strategic move; do it wisely.
—Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2025
Additionally, while enabling multifactor authentication helps, organizations should use services that monitor for domain spoofing, especially international domain names (IDNs), which use lookalike characters to deceive users.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
By automating critical processes, these technologies can enhance operational efficiency while analyzing search trends, user intent and descriptive domain names to improve visibility through enhanced search engine optimization (SEO) and organic search performance.
—Lisa Box, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Picking a domain name and setting up your website is a strategic move; do it wisely.
—Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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 8 Jun. 2025.
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