TECHNOLOGY

DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) is the Internet phonebook — translating domain names like karadavi.com into IP addresses that computers use to communicate.

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DNS is the Internet phonebook — translating domain names into IP addresses every time you visit a website.

A plain-language guide to the technology connecting every device on Earth — packets, routers, DNS, and the protocols that make it all possible.

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