How are domain names translated into IP addresses?
The technology that allows this to happen is called Domain Name System (DNS) technology. This provides the mapping between user-friendly domain names and computer-friendly numeric IP addresses . DNS is an Internet protocol and distributed database. Here’s how DNS technology works:DNS comprises three components: the name server, the resolver, and the domain. • The name server is also known as the DNS server. It stores domain name information or gets domain name information from other name servers and stores them temporarily in caches to eliminate unnecessary network traffic. • The resolver is a DNS client that queries the name server to resolve an Internet hostname. • The domain is the DNS content which is held in a hierarchical tree structure for translation of names to network addresses and mail routing. The hierarchical tree structure has these functions: • Gives rough indication of the type of organisation and its location e.g. names that end with .my, are related to Malaysia • Allo
