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Bilal Ul Haque
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Exploring DNS

Exploring DNS: Understanding the Communication Between Domain Names and IP Addresses!

Ever wondered how, when you type "example.com" in your browser, what happens behind the scenes? 🌐 That's where DNS (Domain Name System) steps in.

DNS, which stands for Domain Name System, plays a crucial role in facilitating user access to websites by translating domain names into IP addresses.
When a user enters a website like example.com in the search bar, the DNS server performs the essential task of converting the website name into its corresponding IP address and promptly delivers it to the client. This IP address enables the web browser to establish communication with the web server, ultimately retrieving the requested data.

dns flow diagram

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