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DNS - Domain Name System, translates web addresses to IP.

The service is run by governments and it translates web addresses such as "www.wiki.answers.com" to an IP address such as "99.231.154.11". This then allows the users computer to communicate with the server that the website is running on.

Additional info: DNS is not a governmental run operation; DNS is run by volunteers and organizations across the world. Every company or individual that owns a domain name can run their own DNS server providing information about their devices within their domain.

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