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Definition:

On the Internet or Web a domain is the name by which a computer is identified. It is mapped to a number called an IP address.

Domains can be purchased in any combination of letters, numbers, and hyphens (-) and up to between 26 and 63 characters long (not including the TLD: .com, .net, .org, etc.).

Also Known As: domain name
Examples:

Some example domain names include:

webdesign.about.com
www.about.com
slashdot.org

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