Ok.

This is it.

I am so annoyed by websites without a "www" at the front anymore, or with their own "www" that isn't a "www" e.g. "http://something.example.com" that i MUST know how they do this!

I know the end part (e.g. the .com) is a TLD, well whats the bit at the start called? I tried googling it, but it's hard to search for something when you don't know what it's called! I spent half an hour trying various things like "make your own www", "how to choose your www" and "customizing the www" when I decided I'd consult the experts... so here I am.

Thanks for any help!It's called a domain name.I found this on godaddy.com:

What is a second-level domain (SLD)?

The second-level domain is the readable part of the domain name that is LOCATED immediately to the left of the dot. For example, the second-level domain in coolexample.com is "coolexample." You define the second-level domain when you register most domains. However, there are some registries that restrict the second-level domain, such as .UK domains. Domains with this extension must include .CO. For example, coolexample.co.uk.

Second-level domains can be divided into further domain levels (for example, www.one.coolexample.com). These subdomains sometimes represent different computer servers within departments, but they can be created for any purpose. More than one second-level domain name can be used for the same IP address.
no but i'm talking about the "www" part. E.g. for invisionfree its

http://z1.invisionfree.com

Well where did the www go and how did they replace it with a z1?they didn't get rid of it, the actual address is probably

http://www.z1.invisionfree.com

but when you don't place the www, some browsers will automatically place it there before connecting.


try it- the above address works as well...

oh right. nifty.

Lol now i get it i think.

ThanksQuote from: Bones92 on July 02, 2008, 04:09:31 PM

no but i'm talking about the "www" part. E.g. for invisionfree its

http://z1.invisionfree.com

Well where did the www go and how did they replace it with a z1?

Second-level domains can be divided into further domain levels (for example, www.one.coolexample.com). These subdomains sometimes represent different computer servers within departments, but they can be created for any purpose. More than one second-level domain name can be used for the same IP address.

It's called a subdomain. Like help.microsoft.com, msdn.microsoft.com, technet.microsoft.com, etc.

It depends on how the website is set up, whether or not you can still put a www in front of the subdomain. Most of the sites I've visited don't allow it. It will just give you a "404 - page not found". For example, if you type www.technet.microsoft.com, you won't go anywhere.