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Record 1 2002-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

The top part of the hierarchy is the part of the name after the dot (.). This section is called the top-level domain. In this case it is com. The section before the dot is called the second-level domain, which is the subsection of the top-level domain.

OBS

Each second-level domain beneath each top level domain is unique. For example, there can only be one www.eyecantfindit.com however there may be a www.eyecantfindit.org, www.eyecantfindit.ca etc.

Key term(s)
  • second-level domain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

La partie supérieure de la hiérarchie est celle qui suit le point (.). Cette section porte le nom de domaine supérieur. En l'occurrence, il s'agit de com. La section placée avant le point s'appelle le domaine de deuxième niveau et constitue une sous-section du domaine supérieur.

OBS

Chaque domaine de deuxième niveau qui figure sous chaque domaine supérieur revêt un caractère unique. Ainsi, il ne peut y avoir qu'un seul www.jarrivepasatrouver.com. Par contre, il peut y avoir un www.jarrivepasatrouver.org, un www.jarrivepasatrouver.ca, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
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