Domainnimi

Domainnimi is the term used in some languages to refer to a domain name—the human-readable address used to identify and locate resources on the Internet. Domainnames exist within the Domain Name System (DNS), a hierarchical, distributed naming framework that translates strings like www.example.com into network addresses. A domainnimi generally consists of multiple labels separated by dots, with a top-level domain (TLD) at the end and additional labels forming the subdomain path.

The structure of a domainnimi typically follows a three-tier pattern: a subdomain or host label, a second-level domain, and a TLD. For example, in www.example.com, "www" is a subdomain, "example" is the second-level domain, and ".com" is the TLD. Country-code TLDs such as .fi or .de and a growing set of internationalized domain names (IDNs) allow non-Latin characters in domainnames as well.

Registration and governance of domainnames involve several actors. Registries operate TLDs and maintain authoritative zone data; registrars sell domainnames to end users and provide management interfaces; registrants own the rights to their domainnimi for a set period, subject to renewal and transfer rules. The policy framework is coordinated globally by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) with input from regional registries and registrars.

Technical operation relies on the DNS. When a domainnimi is looked up, recursive resolvers query root servers, TLD servers, and authoritative servers to obtain the corresponding IP address or other DNS records (A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, etc.). Security measures such as DNSSEC help verify data integrity, while privacy considerations address WHOIS data and GDPR-related disclosures.

Domainnames serve websites, email, and various online services, and are a foundational element of branding, accessibility, and online identity.