How To Break Down a Domain Name
February 1, 2023
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A domain is the most common thing used on the internet because it provides users with a direct path to any website. These unique names are comprised of multiple components that are needed to make the IP conversation in the background successful allowing you to reach the website you are looking for. A subdomain (can be optional), a domain name, and TLD (top-level domain) are the components that make up a domain name.
The website name that most users input into their web browsers to visit is called the root domain. 
Protocol
The ‘https://‘ that is seen in the first portion of the URL is known as the protocol. Although it is the first thing seen in the URL, the protocol is not considered a part of the website’s domain.
Subdomain
Subdomains are the third and lowest level of the domain hierarchy and are parts of a larger TLD. Subdomains are the first portion of typed before the domain name. A typical familiar subdomain is ‘www.‘ which is typed before entering the website’s name.
Another common subdomain example includes a word before the root domain as in the case www.client.1place4tech.com (or client.1place4tech.com).
Subdomains are free to be created under any root domain as the creation options are limitless.
Domain Name
The domain name is the second level of a domain’s hierarchy after the TLD. These names are customized forward-facing characters that are typically the name of the brand, company, or blog.
Top-level Domain
TLD is the name given to the suffix at the end of a domain name. TLDs are predetermined and have to be chosen by webmasters and site owners during the registration process.
Examples of common TLDs are .com, .co, .gov,and .net.
Root Domain
The root domain is the highest level of a domain’s hierarchy and is a combination of the domain name and a TLD that forms the complete web address that users are familiar with.
