How do domain names and DNS work?

The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users to find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the Internet has a unique address – just like a telephone number – which is a rather complicated string of numbers. It is called its "IP address" (IP stands for "Internet Protocol").

But it is hard to remember everyone's IP address. DNS makes it easier by allowing a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead of the hard to remember IP address. So instead of typing 192.0.25.25, you can type www.nominet.org.uk.

Translating the name into the IP address is called "resolving the domain name." The goal of the DNS is for any Internet user any place in the world to reach a specific website IP address by entering its domain name. Domain names are also used for reaching e-mail addresses and for other Internet services.

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