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A blog on how DNS resolver is happening.

A blog on how DNS resolver is happening.

via Dev.toMohammed Azim J

When we type a website address like google.com into a browser, the page loads within a few seconds and we usually do not think about what is happening in the background. But actually, a lot of steps take place before the website finally opens. One of the most important processes behind this is DNS resolution. DNS stands for Domain Name System, and it works like the phonebook of the internet. Humans remember website names, but computers communicate using IP addresses. DNS helps convert the website name into an IP address so the browser can find the correct server. Let us understand this in a simple way. Imagine you want to call your friend, but you do not remember their phone number. So you open your contacts and search for their name. The contact list gives you the number, and then the call connects. DNS works in the same way. The website name is like the contact name, and the IP address is like the phone number. Now let us see what actually happens step by step when you type a website

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