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Usually, the SLD is determined and defined upon registration of a domain name. More than one SLD can function on the same IP Address.<ref>[http://help.godaddy.com/article/335 SLD Definition]</ref>

Furthermore, a [[TLD]] can be separated into more SLDs; that is, second-level domains ~~are being~~ divided into sub-domains which could represent different computers within an organization or different aliases.

Furthermore, a [[TLD]] can be separated into more SLDs; that is, second-level domains can be divided into sub-domains which could represent different computers within an organization or different aliases.

There are also third-level domain names referred to as "provincial" such as www.domainname.ab.com. It is important to make the distinction between top level domain, second level domains and other subdivisions.

==Valid Domain Names and SLDs==

In order to register a domain name, the following features must be met. In this way, a domain name is valid if it contains up to 67 characters including the domain name extension (such as .com). Valid characters are those between 0-9, letters a-z and dashes, but the dash "-" cannot be used at the beginning or at the end of a domain name. <ref>[http://www.build-your-website.co.uk/choosing-domain-name-second-level.htm Choosing the right Domain Name]</ref>

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 Usually, the SLD is determined and defined upon registration of a domain name. More than one SLD can function on the same IP Address.<ref>[http://help.godaddy.com/article/335 SLD Definition]</ref>
-Furthermore, a [[TLD]] can be separated into more SLDs; that is, second-level domains are being divided into sub-domains which could represent different computers within an organization or different aliases.
+Furthermore, a [[TLD]] can be separated into more SLDs; that is, second-level domains can be divided into sub-domains which could represent different computers within an organization or different aliases.
+There are also third-level domain names referred to as "provincial" such as www.domainname.ab.com. It is important to make the distinction between top level domain, second level domains and other subdivisions.
-There are also third-level domain names referred to as "provincial" such as www.domainname.ab.com. It is important to make the distinction between top level domain, second level domains and other subdivisions.
 ==Valid Domain Names and SLDs==
 In order to register a domain name, the following features must be met. In this way, a domain name is valid if it contains up to 67 characters including the domain name extension (such as .com). Valid characters are those between 0-9, letters a-z and dashes, but the dash "-" cannot be used at the beginning or at the end of a domain name. <ref>[http://www.build-your-website.co.uk/choosing-domain-name-second-level.htm Choosing the right Domain Name]</ref>