A domain name is a unique, human-readable web address that is used to identify and locate a website on the internet. It is a string of characters that typically includes a name, followed by a dot (.) and an extension, such as .com, .org, or .net.
Domain names are used to help users find and access websites more easily, as they are easier to remember than a website’s IP address, which is a numerical address that identifies the location of a website’s server. For example, instead of having to remember a string of numbers to access a website, a user can simply type in the website’s domain name into their web browser.
Domain names are registered and managed through domain name registrars, which are organizations authorized to manage the registration of domain names. When you register a domain name, you have the right to use that domain name for a specified period of time, usually one year, and you can renew the registration before it expires to continue using the domain name.