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How DNS Works: A Simple Guide to Understanding Internet Addresses

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names (like www.google.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 216.58.204.68) that are understandable to computers. A picture is worth a thousand words; please see the two diagrams below, which show the most crucial steps, numbered and described. 5. Step 5 redirects our query to the DNS Resolver, which has three… Read More »