Can you explain what is meant by 'domain name' on the internet?

A domain name is a human-readable address on the internet, used for identifying and accessing resources such as websites or mail servers. Instead of memorizing a numeric IP address (for example, 192.168.1.1), users enter a domain name, like example.com.

A domain name consists of several parts separated by dots:

• Root domain (usually not displayed, this is an empty level)
• Top-Level Domain (TLD) — for example, .com, .ru, .org
• Second level — usually the name of the organization or site, for example, google in google.com

When a user enters a domain name in a browser, the DNS (Domain Name System) translates it into the corresponding IP address, which can be used to establish a connection with the desired server.

Example:

example.com
|        |
|        └─ Top-Level Domain (TLD)
└─ Second Level Domain

Thus, a domain name is a convenient way to navigate the internet, hiding the complexity of numeric addresses.