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Domain names<\/a> make browsing the Web far easier and faster for users. Each registered domain<\/a> is comprised of several parts that give more information to the user about what the website is about and what they can expect to see once they open it.<\/p>\n

In the next paragraphs, you will read about the different parts of a domain name, what they do, and why are they important.<\/p>\n

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Understanding the Different Parts of Domains<\/h2>\n

Domain names are comprised of 4 domain parts<\/span><\/span><\/span>. 3 of these are mandatory, and one is optional.<\/p>\n

These parts are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. HTTPS protocol (mandatory part).<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Second-level domain (mandatory part).<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Top-level domain (mandatory part).<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Subdomain (optional part).<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The idea behind the components of a domain name is to give as specific information as possible.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s see more in detail.<\/p>\n

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    1. HTTPS Protocol<\/h3>\n

    HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP.<\/p>\n

    HTTP, an abbreviation for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is the foundation on which the communication between clients and web servers is made possible.<\/p>\n

    At its core, HTTP contains a set of requirements for formatting and processing computer data, called a protocol. This protocol is what computer devices use to exchange various types of information between themselves.<\/p>\n

    In the example, https:\/\/ExampleWebsite.com, the part \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d indicates that HTTP is being used to transfer the data, associated with this domain name.<\/p>\n

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    2. Second-Level Domain<\/h3>\n

    Let\u2019s keep with the example from the previous point\u2013 https:\/\/ExampleWebsite.com<\/p>\n

    This domain name is comprised of 3 domain parts – \u00a0the http\/\/ protocol, and two parts, separated by a dot. These parts are \u201cExampleWebsite\u201d and \u201c.com\u201d.<\/p>\n

    In this example, the part \u201cExampleWebsite\u201d is called a Second Level Domain (SLD)<\/strong> and can be comprised of any combination of symbols, words, and phrases you wish, as long as this combination is unique, compared to all other domain names.<\/p>\n

    When choosing your domain name (and customizing your second-level domain), you can use your brand\u2019s name, your name, or any prominent word or phrase that is common in the industry your website will be about, or anything else.<\/p>\n

    Here are some tips you can have in mind when choosing a SLD for your website:<\/p>\n