Domain Name: Glossary (part 1)

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Lesson 1

Glossary and examination of the parts of web address, aka the URL (Uniform Resource Locator which contains information about the location of the webpage).

This article breaks down:
https://www.janefisher.us/blog/domain-name-anatomyT

1. [https] Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

   HTTP and HTTPS allow users to share information online. HTTPS sends encrypted data between a web browser and a web server. HTTPS is safer than HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) because it guards against eavesdropping and forgery.

2. [www.janefisher.us] network address

   The network is the domain name and all the pages connected to it. Ideally, this name is memorable and reflects your branding.

   It is associated with the domain name system (DNS) - a hierarchical naming system that translates domain names into IP addresses.

3. [.us] top level domain (TDL)

   A domain extension, or top-level domain (TLD), is the suffix that comes after the period in a website address. The most well-known TLD is .com. Other common TLDs include .org and .net.

4. [/blog] folder
   [/domain-name-anatomy] subfolder

   Like any filing cabinet, websites use folders and subfolders (folders within a folder) to stay organized.

Lesson 2 continues with more details and how they are relevant to choosing your domain name.

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