Domeeninime

Domeeninime is a neologism used in digital culture to describe a practice or concept whereby a string that resembles a domain name is used as a personal or organizational name in a variety of contexts, including fiction, branding, and software systems.

The term is not widely standardized; it appears in online discussions and speculative fiction rather than formal linguistic or IT literature. It blends the idea of a domain name with naming, suggesting a property of persistence, resolvability, and global reach associated with domain names.

In practice, domeeninime can refer to: a) using a domain-like handle as an alias in online communities; b) embedding domain-like tokens in software identifiers to convey location or ownership; c) fictional devices where a character or entity derives its identity from a domain name.

Legal and ethical considerations may arise around trademark, privacy, and cybersquatting; technical considerations include name collision, URL resolving, and internationalization.

Related concepts include domain name usage, URIs, and naming schemes in information technology.