The Domain Name System

The Internet uses a system called the Domain Name System. You could type numeric address into your browser, but most of us find that it’s much easier to use text names. A process called domain name registration enables individuals and organizations to register a domain name with a service organization. You may use your favorite search engine to search for domain name registration to find other sites that provide this service. Domain names can tell you a great deal about where a computer is located. For Websites hosted in the United States, top-level domain (TLD) names (the last part of the domain name) indicate the type of organization in which the computer is located. Outside the United States, the top-level domain indicates the name of the country where the computer hosting the Web site is located.