Types of Domains - jacob-dinapoli/tech-journal GitHub Wiki

There are five different types of domains on the internet:

• Top-Level Domains:
  • These domains are at the top of the internet hierachy for domain names. they include:
    • .com
    • .website
    • .info
    • .club
    • .org
    • .host
    • .co
    • .net
    • .online
    • .space
    • .me
    • .site
• Country Code Top Level Domains:
  • These domains are tied to different countries, each owns its own ccTLD.
• Generic Top-Level Domains:
  • These domains consist of a different variation of a TLD.
• Second-Level Domains:
  • these domains are below the TLD's in terms of hierarchy, this does not mean they are any less authoritative or valuable.
• Third Level Domains:
  • These domains are mainly used for creating a subdomain to the existing domain, which can be used for vairous reasons like:
    • Adding a blog
    • Creating a resource section
    • Hosting an app
    • Creating an online store