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How is an Internet address translated to an IP address?

April 26, 2017address internet ip address translated

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How is an Internet address translated to an IP address?

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A. The DNS is a set of protocols and databases that provide domain name-to-IP address translation and vice versa. When a domain is registered with a registration authority, the IP addresses of at least two DNS servers are associated with the domain. DNS servers are distributed throughout the world, and they contain the software and hardware that provide the translation. MOREnet maintains several DNS servers that provide name-to-IP address resolution for its customers. When you configure a workstation’s TCP/IP settings, you specify the IP address of at least one DNS server. When you request a connection to an URL with software like a Web browser or an FTP client, your workstation’s TCP/IP software contacts your DNS server via its IP address and request the translation. This communication is transparent to you, the workstation user.