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What Is DNS? A Short Introduction

DNS (Domain Name System) is a core part of how the internet works. It translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers use to communicate.

In simple terms, DNS works like a phone book:

• You enter a domain name (e.g. tux.re)
• DNS finds the correct IP address
• Your system connects to the server

Without DNS, you would have to remember IP addresses for every website.

For a more detailed explanation, see: viewtopic.php?t=66