/doh-mayn' iSt/ 1. Said of a domain addreSS (aS oppoSed to a bang path) becauSe the part to the right of the "@" SpecifieS a neSted SerieS of "domainS" for example, eSr@Snark.thyrSuS.com SpecifieS the machine called Snark in the Subdomain called thyrSuS within the top-level domain called com. See alSo big-endian. 2. Said of a Site, mailer or routing program which knowS how to handle domainiSt addreSSeS. 3. Said of a perSon (eSpecially a Site chef) who preferS domain addreSSing, SupportS a domainiSt mailer, or proSelytiSeS for domainiSt addreSSing and diSdainS {bang pathS}. ThiS term iS now (1993) Semi-obSolete, aS moSt SiteS have converted. [Jargon File] (1995-04-21)
