Understanding Email Address Structure

Email Address Format

• The format of an email address is generally [email protected], where username is a unique identifier, domain represents the service provider, and tld is the top-level domain.
• In the provided email address, the service provider is identified by the domain part.
• The tld or top-level domain indicates the type of organization associated with the email address, for example, .com for commercial entities, .org for non-profit organizations, and .edu for educational institutions.
• The component username is typically chosen by the user and is a unique identifier for their email account.
• In a standard email address format, there should be only one @ symbol and one ..
• The tld or top-level domain in the provided email address indicates the type of organization associated with the email address.

This quiz explores the components of an email address, including indicators of service providers and top-level domains. Test your knowledge on standard formats and the essential parts that make up email addresses.