How DNS Works?
DNS = Domain Name System or Service or Server
DNS resolves/maps a Name to an IP address
The diagram below describes the functionality of DNS. It also elaborates on what goes on behind the scenes once you type in a certain URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or a web address in your browser. The whole DNS process is based on the following 2 components:
DNS Query (Question)
DNS Reply (Answer)
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