What is an internet domain name?

• A. It is a hardware address for devices on a local network.
• B. It is a unique name combined with a top-level domain description. Can be registered with a registrar for a base fee and then a yearly fee thereafter to maintain the name.
• C. It is software that manages client relationships.
• D. It is a type of spreadsheet.

Answer: (B)

An internet domain name is a human-friendly address used to locate resources on the web. It combines a unique name with a top-level domain (such as .com, .ca, or .org), like mysite.ca. You register it through an accredited registrar, paying a base fee to secure the name and an ongoing annual renewal to keep it active. The domain name is connected to the site's numeric IP address via the Domain Name System, allowing browsers to reach the correct server. It’s not a hardware address for devices on a local network (that would be a MAC address), nor software that manages client relationships, nor a spreadsheet.