Dec 02, 2025
Viktorija V.
1min Read
What is a domain name – video guide
A domain name is a website’s online address and what users insert in a web browser to access it. Without a domain name, users would have to insert an IP address instead – remembering a domain name is much easier than remembering a long string of numbers.
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In this video guide, we will explain how a domain name works and discuss the different types of domains, which include:
- Top-level domains (TLD) – some of the most popular TLDs are .com, .org, and .net. There alternatives are new extensions such as .online, .club, or .site.
- Country-code top-level domains (ccTLD) – they use two letters based on the international country code. For example, .us is a domain for the United States, .jp for Japan, .co.uk domain is for the United Kingdom.
- Generic top-level domains (gTLD) – primarily intended for a specific purpose. A common example is .edu for an educational website and .store for eCommerce website.
If you want more information on how to register a domain name, make sure to check our tutorial.
Viktorija started her journey at Hostinger as an Online Reputation specialist. As her knowledge and passion for website creation and helping others boomed, she grew as a professional from assisting people in the comments to tutoring others and sharing the secrets that she learned as a Video Content Creator at Hostinger Academy.
