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DNS

What is DNS?
DNS is an acronym for Domain Name System.� It translates domain names into IP addresses.
How Does DNS Work
Domain names are for human convenience.� It is much easier to remember alphabetical names than numbers; on the other hand, computers can read and process numbers efficiently than alphabets.� Hence, DNS translates domain names to corresponding IP addresses which the machine uses to communicate with other DNS servers.� For example, if you want to open the domain www.xyz.com, you type it on your web browser.� The computer translates this domain name into its corresponding IP address for example 123.456.789.012.� It sends it to other DNS servers until it reaches a DNS server with the corresponding address on its memory and transmits back to your computer.

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