Domain Name Glossary for domain. Domain terms starting with S. Like Second Level domain, SSL, Subdomain, Secondary server..
Second Level Domain : The domain names system is organized as a hierarchy. After the root, the top level domain is the highest in the hierarchy, followed next by the second level domain. The second level domain in www.mysite.com, would be the my site portion.
SSL : SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. A protocol developed by Netscape to handle and protect confidential information required for e-commerce transactions SSL address usually begin with 'https'.
Subdomain : Subdomain are used to divide websites into different section. subdomains are individual Web addresses built upon a pre-existing domain name. As a reseller, you will have the option of assigning subdomains to clients if they do not choose to have a domain name.
Secondary Server : On Domain Bank's Domain Name Service Agreement, the section where the registrant indicates the hostname and Internet Protocol number of a name server that will contain authoritative data for the domain name being registered and will resolve that domain name to its corresponding IP. The designation of "secondary" indicates that the name server will be used in addition to and as a backup for the primary name server that is listed on the Domain Name Service Agreement.