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Domain

The term domain refers to how the internet is structured. Internet domains can be described as online structures for organizing, delivering, and accessing internet services. Typically, domains are named according to their structure. Domains are set up using a domain name service (DNS), which is an app layer protocol used on networks to translate host names to their linked IP addresses. A domain name is the address that people type into a browserʻs address bar in order to navigate to a specific website.

What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Domain

It's crucial for growing businesses to possess an internet domain because internet domains serve as an access point for potential customers to view the goods and services a company offers. By creating an internet domain name that is easily recognizable, customers will be able to efficiently search and share your businessʻs website and gain access to the information they need to make purchasing decisions.

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