Subdomain facts for kids
A subdomain is like a smaller part of a bigger website address. Think of it as a special section or a different area within a main website. It comes before the main part of the address, separated by a dot (.).
For example, if the main website address is example.com, a subdomain might look like this:
- blog.example.com
Here, "blog" is the subdomain. It tells your computer to go to the blog section of the example.com website.
What Are Subdomains Used For?
Many websites use subdomains for different reasons. They help organize content or provide special services.
Here are some common ways subdomains are used:
- Different services: Websites often use subdomains for specific tools or services.
* mail.yahoo.com is used for Yahoo's email service. * calendar.google.com is used for Google's calendar.
- Different languages: If a website offers content in many languages, it might use subdomains for each one.
* en.wikipedia.org is for the English version of Wikipedia. * es.wikipedia.org would be for the Spanish version.
- Testing new features: Sometimes, developers use subdomains to test new parts of a website before making them public. This way, they don't affect the main website.
Subdomains help websites stay organized and make it easier for you to find what you're looking for!
See also
In Spanish: Subdominio para niños
