Definitions

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  • noun A domain or sphere that is part of a larger domain or sphere.
  • noun computing, Internet A domain name that has been prefaced with additional parts separated with periods.
  • noun computing, Internet An additional part prefaced to a domain name.

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ domain

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Examples

  • April 03, 2005 because robots have to eat too over the next few months, you'll see music. for-robots continuing to expand into new things, popping up in new and exciting places, and offering new goodies to make happytime for all. one way in which this has already occurred via a subdomain is our spin-off site for food nerds: food. for-robots which is basically a self-organizing cookbook for a friends and family of the robots (and blair) to toss around ideas in, and is open to everyone. having eaten most of the goodies on there, if you're looking for a yummy idea in a pinch, it's a good place to turn, and should continue to grow in the months ahead.

    Music (For Robots): April 2005 Archives 2005

  • | You're Taking It All Down » because robots have to eat too over the next few months, you'll see music. for-robots continuing to expand into new things, popping up in new and exciting places, and offering new goodies to make happytime for all. one way in which this has already occurred via a subdomain is our spin-off site for food nerds: food. for-robots which is basically a self-organizing cookbook for a friends and family of the robots (and blair) to toss around ideas in, and is open to everyone. having eaten most of the goodies on there, if you're looking for a yummy idea in a pinch, it's a good place to turn, and should continue to grow in the months ahead.

    because robots have to eat too (Music (For Robots)) 2005

  • Its most popular subdomain is its specialized images search.

    Is Yahoo! Better than Google? | Impact Lab 2007

  • A subdomain is a domain that is part of a larger domain name.

    Archive 2008-02-01 neochonetes 2008

  • A subdomain is a domain that is part of a larger domain name.

    Dissecting del.icio.us neochonetes 2008

  • The publication has just started up its Wired Video subdomain, which is powered by The Feed Room.

    Wired Staffs Up for Video Push 2007

  • There's no black and white answer, since a subdomain is a kind of hybrid critter.

    Search Engine Roundtable 2009

  • There's no black and white answer, since a subdomain is a kind of hybrid critter.

    Search Engine Roundtable 2009

  • The name servers for the planned Mitsudomoe-anime. com site is located in the sme. co.jp subdomain, which is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.

    Anime News Network 2009

  • There's no black and white answer, since a subdomain is a kind of hybrid critter.

    Search Engine Roundtable 2009

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