DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names (google.com) to IP addresses (142.250.80.46). When you type a URL, your browser queries DNS servers to find the IP. Record types: A (IPv4), AAAA (IPv6), CNAME (alias), MX (email), TXT (verification), NS (nameserver). DNS propagation (changes taking effect globally) can take up to 48 hours.
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DNS Explained
DNS translates domain names to IP addresses.
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