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title: "What is a domain?"  
description: "What is a domain?"  
author: "Deepak Aiyappa"  
published: 2018-10-08  
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category: "troubleshooting"  
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# What is a domain? 

What is a [domain](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12298/how-to-select-seo-friendly-domain-names-for-your-new-website)? \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

Simply expressed, the name of a website is referred to as a **domain** name (or simply 'domain'). It's the character that appears after '@' in an email address or **'www.' in a web address.** When people ask how they can find you on the internet, you normally give them your domain name. \
**Google.com, for example, is a domain name.** **wikipedia.org** **youtube.com** \
Getting a domain name is the first step in setting up an online presence. Anyone can buy a domain name by going to a domain server or registrar like **Google Domains**, searching for a name that no one else has, and paying an annual fee to hold and register it. You can also choose from a variety of domain name extensions (**commonly known as 'TLDs')**, such as.com,.coffee, or. photography. Take a look at our ideas on how to come up with an excellent domain name if you're considering getting one.


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