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  • A domain is a unique name that identifies an internet resource such as a website.
  • A domain registrar is a service that manages the reservation of internet domain names.
  • Having a domain name does not mean you have a website. You need to open a Web Host account to have a website for that domain.
  • Most domain names end with .com or .net. Special domains may end with .org (reserved only for non-profits), .gov (government agencies only), or .edu (education organizations only).
    • gTLD (generic top-level domain): com, info, net, org, name, pro
    • sTLD (sponsored top-level domain): edu, gov, int, il
    • ccTLD (country-code top-level domain): us, uk, ca, il, au, de, fi, fr, jp, nl, etc.
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