Define Domain Name



Define domain names and IP Addresses


A domain name is the alphanumeric location of a person or organization as they appear on the internet, either through a web URL or an email address. A domain name's IP address is the numeric digits attached to that. So domain names are the more "user friendly" version of the IP address that the DNS has attached to it. Source



Define the parts of a domain name


TLD (Top Level Domain, which is the extension after the dot of an domain name)
Second Level Domain, which is the part before the . of the extention of the domain name. This is what is attached to your email address. Source



Define IP Addresses


An IP address is the unique Internet Protocal for each device (smartphone, Alexa, tablet, computer, laptop etc.) connected to the internet. Source



Discuss the concepts of IPV4 and IPV6 and how they impact domain names


IPV4 is orginal possibilities of IP addresses (about 4.3 million). However, as the internet grew, they have been fully allocated to ISP's and users. So IPV6 came along to allow for a much larger pool of IP possibilities (enough for everyone!). Source