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[01] WHAT IS A DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS)?
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Domain Name System (DNS) is the registration of a domain namespace
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with a TOP-LEVEL (root) domain name servers on the internet.
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There seems to quite a misunderstanding among internet newbies regarding
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what DNS is .. to make it clear, here is a short list of what DNS is
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and isn't.
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A DNS record lists:
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* The IP addresses for the domain and hosts associated with the domain.
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* The aliases associated with the domain.
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* The mail exchanger servers responsible for the domain.
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A DNS record is NOT:
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* webservice
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* mail service
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* ftp, telnet, finger .. et cetera
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In short DNS basically is a DOCUMENT which states where services can
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be found, but no services (other than the information) is provided.
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