Before diving into the answer, let’s understand what a URL and a domain are.

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address used to access resources on the internet. It specifies the location of a resource and the protocol used to access it.

A URL typically consists of several components:

• - Protocol: Indicates the method used to access the resource (e.g., `http`, `https`, `ftp`).
• - Domain Name: The human-readable address of a website (e.g., `example.com`).
• - Path: Specifies the exact resource or page within the website (e.g., `/about-us`).
• - Parameters: Optional query strings used to pass additional information (e.g., `?id=123`).

For example, in the URL `https://www.example.com/about-us?id=123`: - `https` is the protocol. - `www.example.com` is the domain name. - `/about-us` is the path. - `id=123` is a parameter.

What is a Domain? A domain is a specific part of the URL that identifies the website. It consists of a: - Top-Level Domain (TLD): The last part of the domain name, such as `.com`, `.org`, `.net` - Second-Level Domain (SLD): The main part of the domain name, located directly to the left of the TLD (e.g., `example` in `example.com`).

Domains are registered through domain registrars, and they are unique to ensure that each website has a distinct address.

Ultimately the endpoint is an IP Address. The DNS protocol is used to convert a domain name into an IP Address. An IP Address looks like this 102.42.38.231.

The example is

URL

https://my.example.com/site_login/index.php

Domain my.example.com

IP Address 102.42.38.231