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Domain, domain name

In the context of computer networks, a domain is a set of computers on a network that are managed as a unit.

In the context of the Internet, a domain or domain name is used to identify resources such as websites and email services. It's what comes after "@" in an email address, or after "www." in a web address. For example, in the address https://www.up.edu.ph and email address username@up.edu.ph, the domain name is up.edu.ph.