With the internet getting ever faster it can be easy to forget about the structure behind it. Away from the physical infrastructure of cables, telephone lines, and routers, a digital structure exists that directs all your traffic around the web. One of the most underappreciated parts of that digital infrastructure is the Domain Name System (DNS). DNS is often referred to as the phonebook of the internet, but it is far more than just a lookup service. What Is DNS? The DNS’s main function is to turn an easy to remember URL into the IP address for the site. Your default DNS…
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