Fundamentals of DNS
Learn about the fundamentals of DNS.
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What is DNS?
DNS stands for Domain Name System and is a hierarchical system to identify computers (or servers) by name. Essentially, it provides us with an IP address if we ask for a domain name. This process is called address resolution. By the way, the DNS is described in the RFC 1034 specification.
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