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What is the difference between a domain name and a URL?

A domain name is the easy-to-remember name used to identify a website or online service, such as abc.com.my.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the complete web address used to access a specific resource on the Internet. A URL may include the protocol, domain name, and additional information such as a webpage or file location.

Examples:

Domain name: abc.com.my
URL: https://www.abc.com.my
URL: https://www.abc.com.my/welcome.html

In these examples, abc.com.my is the domain name, while the entire address is the URL.

To learn more about domain names, URLs, and how they work:

ICANN Beginner's Guide to Domain Names
 https://atlarge.icann.org/topics/dns/background
 Provides an introduction to domain names and the Domain Name System (DNS).

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