DNS definition

Every device on the Internet has a numeric IP address. The Domain Name System (DNS) keeps track of these addresses, much like a telephone directory. It allows the use of addresses that are easier to remember. For example, when you visit example.com, this address is being looked up in the DNS, and your browser receives the actual IP address.


	Online Manual » General » DNS definition DNS definition Every device on the Internet has a numeric IP address. The Domain Name System (DNS) keeps track of these addresses, much like a telephone directory. It allows the use of addresses that are easier to remember. For example, when you visit example.com, this address is being looked up in the DNS, and your browser receives the actual IP address.