What is a Domain?

A domain is your website's address. There is no simpler definition for a domain. In fact, if we consider a website as your home, the domain name is the address of that home.
Below is a more precise definition of what a domain is and its components.

To ensure others can find your store, company, or even your home, you need a unique address. Your website or online store is no exception and must have an address. A domain or domain name is exactly that internet address. Yes! It’s the exact address you enter to access a site on the internet.

Now, let’s take a more technical look:
The internet is an endless network of computers, which often need to communicate with each other to perform various tasks. Each device connected to the internet has a unique number used to identify it on the vast network. This number is called an IP address. Each IP address is composed of several numbers. For example: 192.168.1.1
Every site you post on the internet also has an IP address. However, since remembering these numbers is not easy for humans, an alternative solution was found. Instead, you simply enter the domain name for any site, and you don’t need to memorize all those numbers. The domain address is then converted to the corresponding IP address by a DNS Resolver, allowing you to view the site's content without dealing with these technical details. It’s that simple :)
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of DNS, don’t worry. In the article “What is DNS”, you can learn more about the definition and operation of this concept in detail.

If you ask someone what a domain is and they say a domain is the same as a URL, be suspicious of their answer! Is it confusing? Don’t worry, in a few minutes you’ll understand the difference between a URL and a domain. Just be patient.

The first address is both a URL and the domain address of the site. However, the second address is simply a URL and includes the address of a specific page on the Pingoteam site. In fact, the domain or domain name is the address of the main page of your website and does not include any additional characters or symbols at the end of the suffix. However, a URL includes all variations of a domain name.

The domain name is the name you choose for your site. You have no restrictions on choosing the name. The only issue is that the domain name must be written as a single word. However, you can separate words with a hyphen (-). The article “Domain Name Selection Guide” provides detailed information about the principles of domain names.

There are many diverse suffixes available for domain registration on the internet. Each of these suffixes has its specific meaning. For example, the suffix .ir indicates that you are Iranian. If you want to learn more about different domain suffixes, be sure to read the article “Different Domain Suffixes”.

Another point to note is that domains are exclusive. For example, the address pingoteam.ir/en is registered to us, so we are the owners of this domain. Therefore, no one else can register this exact combination. However, an address like pingoteam.net might be available and can still be registered.

Domain purchases are annual. This means when you register a domain, you do so for a specific period. For example, you are recognized as the domain owner for one or several years, and after this period, if you don’t renew your domain, others can claim it!