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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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Up for grabs are Infowars production rights and materials, the Infowars store, domain names, production equipment and other assets — including a Terradyne armored truck and a Winnebago motorhome — that can be purchased in their entirety or in parts, according to the firm, ThreeSixty Asset Advisors.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
But why? Experienced domain name brokers conduct due diligence on your behalf.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Hustle In 1998, the U.S. government transferred responsibility for managing domain names to a new nonprofit, ICANN, or the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which was charged with transitioning to a system of private companies selling domain names.
—Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 4 Oct. 2024
Listed for sale is everything from production equipment to domain names and the Infowars vitamin and supplement online store.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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“Domain name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domain%20name. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
domain name
noun
: a name (as Merriam-Webster.com) that is the primary Internet address for a website
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