So, looking at SEO, domains and what not, you’re bound to come across the term ‘root domain’ at one point or the other. So, what is it? Where did it come from? The origins of ‘root domain’ Originally the word ‘root domain’ was thought up in the context of domain name servers or DNS servers. It consists of a unique domain name, and a top level domain server, resulting in what we know as a web address. In fact, the root domain of your website is ...