A domain name is simply a memorable name you can use to easily find websites or send emails to. If we didn’t have domain names you would have to remember a series of numbers called an IP address each time you wanted to visit your favourite blog, online shop or news site.
You type a domain name into your web browser’s address bar to open a website. And each time you search Google you will click on a domain name to open the web page. Domain names are also the part after the @ sign in an email address.
Domain names are necessary for you to use or run a website, email or other online service.
Each domain name is unique. It can only be registered to one person or business at a time. Just like a phone number.
Domain names that include common or business words can also be very valuable. For example, the domain name toys.com was sold in 2009 for over £3 million.
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