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.de
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany (Deutschland)

.dj
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Djibouti (Jumhuriyah Jibuti)

.dk
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Denmark (Danmark)

.dm
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Dominica

.do
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Dominican Republic (República Dominicana)

.dz
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Algeria (El Djazâir)

DNS - Domain Name System
The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users to find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the Internet has a unique address - just like a telephone number - which is a rather complicated string of numbers. It is called its "IP address" (IP stands for "Internet Protocol"). IP Addresses are hard to remember. The DNS makes using the Internet easier by allowing a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead of the arcane IP address. So instead of typing a number, you can type www.whatyouwant.com. It is a "mnemonic" device that makes addresses easier to remember.

Domain Lock
A condition in which a domain cannot be transferred and DNS changes cannot be made. A domainer may choose to lock a domain in order to insure that no unauthorized changes may be made to the domain.

Domain Name
A way to identify and locate computers and resources, such as Websites, connected to the Internet. Each domain name corresponds to a numeric IP (Internet Protocol) address. An IP address takes the form of 4 groups of numbers, each one between 0 and 255, separated by periods. Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as IDNchars.com, to identify a numeric address.

Domain Registration
The act of securing a unique domain name for a specific period of time.