TLD

A top-level domain (or Top-Level Domain, often referred to by the acronym TLD) represents the last segment of an Internet domain, i.e. the string of characters placed after the rightmost point of the URL. Because of its position, the TLD can also be called a domain extension.
In a domain name such as youngplatform.com, for example, the TLD corresponds to “.com“.

The main function of TLDs is to classify and categorise the domain, communicating the essential details of the website to the user. Thanks to TLDs, it is possible to obtain information on the owner, the geographical area or the primary purpose of the domain.
TLDs also allow the Domain Name System (DNS), the system that translates IP addresses into names that can be easily understood and memorised by humans, to address and locate websites, allowing the browser to display the correct content.

Although in the early history of the Internet it was only possible to choose between 6 domain extensions, today users have a wide variety of top-level domains at their disposal. The spread of blockchain technologies has also led to the emergence of NFT domains, a suite of smart contracts that grant full control to the domain owner.

The IANA (Internet Assigned Authority) in 2015 updated and distinguished the available TLD categories.
Among the main types of domain extensions, we can identify:

Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD): they describe the main activities associated with an Internet domain. Within this classification, it is possible to identify some of the most widely used TLDs such as “.com“, referring to commercial activities, “.org” for organisations or associations or even “.net“, initially used by Internet providers.
Country-Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD): category specifying the geographical origin of an Internet domain. The “.it” TLD, for example, is used to represent dependence on Italy, while “.fr” refers to France.
Country-code Top-Level Domains are also exploited by Google to geolocalise the website if the latter has different versions based on the language and nationality for which it is intended.
Sponsored Top-Level Domain (sTLD): top-level domains sponsored by a community or private organisation. These include “.edu“, mainly exploited by universities or academic bodies, or even “.xxx“, used by sites specialising in pornographic content.

The complete and up-to-date list of all TLDs can be consulted on the IANA website.

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Dovish

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Registry

Organisations that manage all information relating to top-level domains.

URL

Stringa di caratteri associata in String of characters uniquely associated with a resource on the World Wide Web. univoca ad una risorsa sul World Wide Web.

IP address

Numeric strings that uniquely identify every resource to the network

Web 3.0

A term often associated with the idea of the 'Semantic Web' and data interoperability, it represents the next phase of the Internet.

ICANN

Organisation that manages domain names on the Internet and assigns IP addresses.

Registrar

Organisation that deals with the sale and registration of domain names.

DNS

Hierarchical server system that, on the Internet, associates each domain name with an IP address.

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Web3

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The longest-lived cryptocurrency on the market and the first application of blockchain.

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Stablecoin

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Custody

Managing one's wallet by knowing its private key

White Paper

Technical and informative document used by cryptocurrency projects to present their technological proposal.

Wallet

Software that allows you to send, receive and store your cryptocurrencies.

Virtual Currency

Term used in legislation to define cryptocurrencies.

Fiat Currency

Legal tender, i.e. the official currency adopted by a government.

Token

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Satoshi Nakamoto

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KYC

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Hard Fork

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Hot Wallet

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FinTech

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Cryptography

The branch of computer science that studies secure communication methods.

Cryptocurrency

Virtual currency based on cryptography and blockchain.

Coin

A cryptocurrency that is natively based on its blockchain

Public Key

Cryptographic code that identifies a wallet on the blockchain.

Private Key

Cryptographic code that gives access to a wallet.

API

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Altcoin

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AML

Anti-money laundering regulations prevent illegal activities on centralised exchanges.

Algorithm

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Exchange

Services facilitating the purchase and sale of digital assets based on daily market prices.

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