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Example Domain
A domain for documentation examples.
- Category
- Other
- Stage
- Mature
- For
- Technical writers, developers, and documentation authors
About
This domain is for use in documentation examples without needing permission. Avoid use in operations.
Features
- Problem
- Examples need a domain that is appropriate to cite publicly.
- How it works
- Makes the Example Domain available for documentation examples without needing permission.
- Result
- Authors can use a recognizable example domain in documentation.
- Why
- The landing page explicitly states that the domain is for use in documentation examples.
- Problem
- Example links can be mistaken for production or operational usage.
- How it works
- States that the domain should be avoided for operations.
- Result
- Users have clear guidance to keep the domain limited to examples.
- Why
- The landing page explicitly warns: “Avoid use in operations.”
- Problem
- Users may need context about the domain’s purpose.
- How it works
- Links to IANA’s domain information page.
- Result
- Visitors can access authoritative background information.
- Why
- The landing page includes a “Learn more” link to iana.org/domains/example.
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