domain names

[dəˈmeɪn neɪmz]
nounpl: domain names
nomes de domínio
1. The unique alphanumeric address used to identify a website on the internet, consisting of a name and a top-level domain extension
The company registered several domain names to protect their brand online.
A empresa registrou vários nomes de domínio para proteger sua marca online.
2. The text-based label that replaces IP addresses to make websites easier to access and remember
Our domain name is www.example.com
Nosso nome de domínio é www.exemplo.com.br
3. A set of identifiers designed to serve as an accessible host on the Internet
Domain names must follow specific naming conventions and rules.
Os nomes de domínio devem seguir convenções e regras específicas de nomenclatura.
Domain names are fundamental to the digital economy in both the USA and Brazil. In the US, .com is the most prestigious extension, while in Brazil, .com.br indicates a Brazilian entity. Domain name registration and cybersquatting are significant concerns in both countries, with ICANN (US-based) governing international policies and registrars managing Brazilian domains through the DNS.br registry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
web addressesURLswebsite namesinternet addresses
Antonyms / Antônimos
IP addresses

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nomes de domínio
Most common term used in Brazil for web domain names
Rio de Janeiro
nomes de domínio / domínios
Often shortened to just 'domínios' in casual conversation
São Paulo
nomes de domínio
Standard technical usage in business and IT sectors
Portugal
nomes de domínio
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, though sometimes 'endereços de domínio' is used informally

Related Words

DNSregistrarTLD (top-level domain)hostingsubdomainURLIP addressICANN

Related Idioms & Phrases

claim a domain name
register a domain name
domain name squatting
cybersquatting
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