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A unique, hierarchically structured name for an area on the Internet, used for example for websites or email addresses.
Für unser neues Projekt müssen wir noch eine passende Domain registrieren.
For our new project, we still need to register a suitable domain.
domain / field
An area, sphere, or field of expertise in which someone has special knowledge or exercises power.
Die klassische Philologie ist seine unbestrittene Domain.
Classical philology is his undisputed domain.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about the Internet, websites, or email addresses, the technical meaning is meant. If people are talking about fields of expertise, power, or areas of influence, the figurative meaning is meant.
Die Domain für unsere neue Webseite ist leider schon vergeben.
The domain for our new website is unfortunately already taken.
In a technical context, 'Domain' (domain) is often combined with verbs such as 'registrieren' (to register), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'sichern' (to secure), or 'verwalten' (to manage).
Ich muss daran denken, die Domain für ein weiteres Jahr zu registrieren.
I have to remember to register the domain for another year.
In the meaning of 'Fachgebiet' (field of expertise) or 'Einflussbereich' (sphere of influence), 'Domain' (domain) is mainly used in a formal, educated, or technical context. In normal everyday language, this use is rare.
Die Erforschung seltener Sprachen ist seine akademische Domain.
The study of rare languages is his academic domain.
domain
Both words can refer to a clearly named area of the internet. Today, “die Domain” is the usual term for the name of a website or an email address. “Die Domäne” is also possible in this technical sense, but it is less common and may sound more like a managed internet area. For website names, “Domain” is usually the appropriate choice.
Die Firma registrierte die Domain für ihre neue Website.
The company registered the domain for its new website.
Die Firma verwaltet die Domäne ihrer neuen Website gemeinsam mit mehreren Abteilungen.
The company manages the domain for its new website together with several departments.
