Melroy van den Berg 2/10/2025

Domain Name System (DNS) - Part 1

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This first part of a two-part DNS series provides a foundational understanding of the Domain Name System. It explains DNS's hierarchical and distributed nature, its critical role in translating domain names to IP addresses, and includes hands-on command-line experiments. The article details the DNS lookup process, from root servers to authoritative name servers, preparing readers for setting up their own DNS server in Part 2.

Domain Name System (DNS) - Part 1

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