What is Domain?

What Is a Domain?

A domain is the name that identifies a Batman website and allows access to it through a web browser. Domain names cannot be purchased permanently; they can only be registered (leased) for specific periods. You can extend your ownership by renewing the domain before it expires.

Domains are classified according to their extensions, such as “.com”, “.net”, and “.org”:

• .com → Used for commercial websites and is the most preferred domain extension worldwide.

• .net → Short for “network,” commonly used for informational and internet-related commercial websites.

• .org → Generally preferred for non-profit and non-commercial organizations.

Each country has its own country-specific domain extensions. In Türkiye, extensions such as “.com.tr” and “.org.tr” fall under the “.tr” domain structure and are managed by Middle East Technical University (METU / ODTÜ).

A domain is the identity of your presence on the internet, and this identity is called a “domain name.” When you apply to be present online, you are assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Every computer connected to the internet has a unique IP address, and communication between computers is carried out through these IP addresses.

An IP address consists of numbers separated by dots. The domain name is simply a readable version of this numerical address. Instead of typing IP numbers into your browser’s address bar, you use domain names that represent those IP addresses to reach websites.

In short, a domain name is the alphabetic representation of an IP address. Choosing a suitable, simple, and memorable domain name is extremely important for your brand.

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