{"id":16104,"date":"2026-06-08T13:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/?p=16104"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:47:30","slug":"what-is-a-fully-qualified-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/what-is-a-fully-qualified-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Fully Qualified Domain Name? Powerful 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the complete address of a host on the Internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes hostname, domain and top-level domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Names are essential for DNS resolution and internet communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily learn <\/span><b>how to find a Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using a system command.s<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>server&#8217;s Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uniquely identifies servers in a network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fully Qualified Domain Name vs DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fully Qualified Domain Name is the name, and DNS is the system that resolves it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Names ensure accuracy, uniqueness and efficient routing online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the most important concepts in networking and web hosting. Whether you are managing a website, configuring servers or learning about DNS, understanding Fully Qualified Domain Name helps you navigate how the internet works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, HOSTNOC will explain what a <\/span><b>Fully Qualified Domain Name is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, how it works, how to find a fully qualified domain name and the difference between a <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name and DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with practical examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a Fully Qualified Domain Name?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the complete and unique address of a device, server or website on the internet. It specifies the exact location of a resource within the Domain Name System (DNS). In simple terms, if a domain name is like a street name, a fully qualified domain name is the <\/span><b>full address including house number, street and city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example of Fully Qualified Domain Name:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.example.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hostname<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 www<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 example<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top-level domain (TLD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 .com<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, these elements form a complete address that uniquely identifies a system online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/dedicated-server-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16107\" src=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1.webp\" alt=\"Dedicated Server\" width=\"1920\" height=\"500\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1-768x200.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1-1536x400.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1-260x68.webp 260w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1-50x13.webp 50w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dedicated-Server-No-Shared-Resources.-No-Performance-Drops-1-150x39.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Name Structure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand <\/span><b>what a fully qualified domain name means<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let\u2019s break it down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Fully Qualified Domain Name is made up of multiple labels separated by dots:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hostname.subdomain.domain.tld<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Components:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hostname<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Identifies a specific machine or service (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mail<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subdomain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Optional section (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 The main registered name (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">example<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top-Level Domain (TLD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Extensions like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.org<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, a complete, fully qualified domain name ends with a dot (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) representing the DNS root, though it is usually omitted in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is a Fully Qualified Domain Name Important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A server&#8217;s <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plays a crucial role in networking and the Internet ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Key Uses:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unique Identification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Every device or service gets a distinct address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DNS Resolution<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Converts domain names into IP addresses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Web Hosting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maps websites to servers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Email Routing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ensures emails reach the correct servers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without fully qualified domain names, internet communication would rely entirely on complex IP addresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Find a Fully Qualified Domain Name?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering <\/span><b>how to find a fully qualified domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, several simple methods depend on your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. On Windows:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Command Prompt and run:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hostname -f<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. On Linux:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hostname &#8211;Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Using DNS Tools:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nslookup<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dig<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These commands help you find<\/span><b> the fully qualified domain name server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> details quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Check the Fully Qualified Domain Name of a Server?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>check a fully qualified domain name server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use system commands (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hostname -f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check server configuration files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use DNS lookup tools like:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nslookup yourdomain.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These methods confirm the exact <\/span><b>fully qualified domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used in network communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/vps-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16108\" src=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2.webp\" alt=\"VPS Server \" width=\"1920\" height=\"500\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2.webp 1920w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2-768x200.webp 768w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2-1536x400.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2-260x68.webp 260w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2-50x13.webp 50w, https:\/\/hostnoc-revamp.branex.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VPS-Server-Take-Control-of-Your-Hosting-Environment-Secure-Flexible-VPS-Servers-Built-for-Growing-Businesses-2-150x39.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Name vs DNS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common confusion is that a fully qualified domain name and DNS are the same but that is not the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>DNS<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definition<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full domain name<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A system that resolves names<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifies a specific host<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translates names to IP addresses<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.example.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.example.com<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNS server lookup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fully qualified domain name is <\/span><b>part of DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not a replacement. DNS uses fully qualified domain names to locate resources on the Internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Name vs URL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another confusion is between a fully qualified domain name and a URL.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Just the domain name (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.example.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>URL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Full web address (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.example.com\/page<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Fully Qualified Domain Name is a component of a URL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-World Example of Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s analyze:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mail.support.example.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mail<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Hostname<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Subdomain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">example<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Domain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 TLD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hierarchical structure ensures precise identification in the DNS system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Frequently Asked Questions About <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully Qualified Domain Name<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">    <div class=\"mfn-acc faq-accordion parent\">\n        <div class=\"mfn-acc faq-accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            What is a Fully Qualified Domain Name in simple words?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A fully qualified domain name is the complete domain name that identifies a specific device or website on the Internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            What does a Fully Qualified Domain Name mean in networking?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In networking, a Fully Qualified Domain Name refers to the full address used to locate a server or host within the DNS hierarchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            How to find a fully qualified domain name?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can use commands like <\/span><strong>hostname -f<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><strong>nslookup<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or <\/span><strong>dig<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to find the fully qualified domain name of a system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            What is a server&#039;s fully qualified domain name?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>server&#8217;s fully qualified domain name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the complete domain name assigned to a server, allowing it to be accessed over a network.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            How to check the Fully Qualified Domain Name server?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can check it using:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>hostname -f<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DNS lookup tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Server configuration settings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            What is a Fully Qualified Domain Name vs DNS?                        <\/h5>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-content\">\n                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Fully Qualified Domain Name is the full domain name, while DNS is the system that translates that name into an IP address.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mfn-acc-item\">\n                    <div class=\"mfn-acc-header\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"faq-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostnoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/close.png\" alt=\"icon\" title=\"\">\n                        <h5 class=\"mfn-acc-title\">\n                            Is a Fully Qualified Domain Name the same as a URL? 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