The SLD (Second-Level Domain) is the part of a domain name that appears directly to the left of the Top-Level Domain (TLD).
In the domain
👉 example.com
.com
is the TLD (Top-Level Domain)
example
is the SLD (Second-Level Domain)
Level | Example |
---|---|
Top-Level Domain | .com |
Second-Level Domain | example |
Subdomain (optional) | www. or e.g. blog. |
Domain | SLD | TLD |
---|---|---|
google.de |
google |
.de |
wikipedia.org |
wikipedia |
.org |
meinshop.example.com |
example |
.com |
The SLD is usually the custom, chosen part of the domain—often representing a company name, brand, or project. It's the most recognizable and memorable part of a domain name.
A TLD (Top-Level Domain) is the last part of a web address, appearing after the final dot. Examples include .com, .de, .org, or .edu. It is a fundamental part of domain names and plays a key role in internet addressing.
Generic TLDs (gTLDs):
These are general and not tied to a specific country, such as:
Country-Code TLDs (ccTLDs):
These are specific to a country or region, for example:
New TLDs:
Recently, more specific TLDs have been introduced, such as:
Sponsored TLDs (sTLDs):
These are reserved for specific organizations or communities, such as:
TLDs help organize domains into a hierarchical structure. They are managed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and the ICANN.
In the domain www.example.com: