A domain name is a critical part of a website’s identity, with the domain name system (DNS) structured into different levels. The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the highest part of this structure and comes at the end of the domain name. Examples include .com, .org, .net, and country-specific TLDs like .in .uk or .de. TLDs are categorized into generic TLDs (gTLDs), such as .com, which are not restricted to any specific type of entity, and country-code TLDs (ccTLDs), which are associated with a specific country.
The Second-Level Domain (SLD) is the section of the domain name that comes immediately before the TLD. For instance, in example.com, “example” is the SLD. The SLD usually represents the name of a website or organization and is chosen by the entity registering the domain. The combination of the SLD and TLD forms the complete domain name that users type into their browser to visit a website.
In summary, while the TLD indicates the broader category or geographic area, the SLD provides the specific identity of the website within that category.
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