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Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) — Spain On the Internet, what is the correct two-letter website country code (ccTLD) for Spain?

Interview Technology Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    SI
  • B
    SP
  • C
    ES
  • D
    SN
  • E

Answer

Correct Answer: ES

Explanation

Introduction / Context:Two-letter domain endings identify country or territory association for websites. Understanding these codes improves digital literacy and can help infer geographic relevance from a URL.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • We are selecting Spain’s ccTLD.
  • Some distractors look plausible but correspond to other places or abbreviations.

Concept / Approach:

Spain’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is ES, so the ccTLD is .es. The other codes map elsewhere: 'SI' is Slovenia, 'SN' is Senegal, and 'SP' is not an assigned ccTLD (Spain’s code is ES, not SP).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Identify Spain’s ISO two-letter code.Map to ccTLD → .es.Discard similar but incorrect combinations.Choose 'ES'.

Verification / Alternative check:

Domain registries, ISO tables, and browser locale mappings confirm Spain's ccTLD as .es.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

SI: Slovenia.SN: Senegal.SP: Not Spain's assigned code.

Common Pitfalls:

Assuming the English country name's first two letters always form the code; the codes follow ISO conventions and historical usage.

Final Answer:

ES
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