DNS Last modified: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
(1) Short for Domain Name System (or Service or Server), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Because domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4. The DNS system is, in fact, its own network. If one DNS server doesn't know how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another one, and so on, until the correct IP address is returned. (2) Short for digital nervous system, a term coined by Bill Gates to describe a network of personal computers that make it easier to obtain and understand information.
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)  Home page of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the protocol engineering and development arm of the Internet. Their page offers information about the organization, as well as links to working groups, topics, mailing lists, meetings, and proceedings. DNS Basics for IIS Administrators The process of configuring DNS involves a few pieces: configuring your DNS server, registering your DNS name, and in some cases, configuring IIS to respond to the requests. ICANNWatch Presents issues, news, and ICANN's actions regarding the Domain Name System. Naming Concepts A fundamental facility in any computing system is the naming service--the means by which names are associated with objects and objects are found based on their names. Yahoo!'s Domain Name Service (DNS) page Yahoo!'s directory of Domain Name Service (DNS) links. DNS resources directory This directory provides links to recent DNS news items, reference materials (FAQs, mailing lists, documents, etc.), DNS server software and tools, and additional Web related resources. DNS/DHCP/WIN Release Notes Covers some advanced details about how NT4SP4 handles WINS, DHCP and DNS. Domain.com Domain name registration, Web hosting, e-mail services, domain search, and SEO services. RFC 1123 One of the most important RFCs, covering requirements for Internet client software, including Telnet, FTP, SMTP, and DNS. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.

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