What is the meaning of DNS and how does it work?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a system that stores information associated with domain names in a distributed database on networks, such as the Internet. The DNS associates many types of information with domain names, but most importantly, it provides the IP address associated with the domain name. It also lists mail exchange servers accepting e-mail for each domain. DNS is useful for several reasons. Most well known, the DNS makes it possible to attach hard-to-remember IP addresses (such as 213.202.254.115) to easy-to-remember domain names (such as ‘voice.teamspeak.org’). Humans take advantage of this when they recite URLs and e-mail addresses. Less recognized, the DNS makes it possible for people to assign authoritative names, without needing to communicate with a central registrar each time. To use DNS your computer has to know at least one working DNS server. Your ISP usually provides you with one. This is part of the negotiation that goes on between your modem and your ISP when y
