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What is DNS? |
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DNS is short for Domain Name System. DNS translates
domain names into IP addresses. For example,
www.mydomain.com might translate to 123.456.789.0. |
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Why is DNS important? |
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DNS makes navigating the web much easier. Instead of having to remember a long IP address to access a server or email, DNS associates a specific IP to a much easier to remember domain name (hostfaqs.info for example).
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What are name servers? |
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Name servers are servers that host the domain name zone of a domain name. They provide the mapping of domain names to IP addresses.
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What are the types of DNS records? |
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The main DNS records are:
A Record: Maps hostname to an IPv4 address.
AAAA Record: Maps hostname to an IPv6 address.
CNAME Record: Indicates the true hostname of a computer that its aliases are associated with.
MX Record: Identifies server responsible for handling emails.
Name Server Record: Specifies DNS servers for a domain name.
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