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Understand Domain Name System (DNS)

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Domain Name System (DNS) What is the Domain Name System (DNS)? The  Domain Name System  ( DNS ) is a  hierarchical  and  decentralized  naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the  Internet  or a private network. It associates various information with  domain names  assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates more readily memorized domain names to the numerical  IP addresses  needed for locating and identifying computer services and devices with the underlying  network protocols . ( ref .)