HOSTS files were used
WINS was used for name resolution
HOSTS File
dns
Without the DNS server you would have to know the IP address of every computer you are communicating with. DNS exists to resolve the names of computers to IP addresses. It also aids in locating services on a network.
DNS configuration stands for Domain Name System Configuration. It is a system in place for any computers connected via network whether private or on the internet. It allows for converting IP addresses to names. DNS is like the phone book of IP addresses.
DNS stands for Domain Name System, and is a system for distributing names to computers, services, and other internet resources. In this capacity, it distributes the responsibility of attributing domain names to unique IP addresses.
Forward lookup zones
There is service used to automatically associate names with addresses. DNS that is domain name system is the one that provides that mapping . DNS assigns name to the IP addresses .
Resolution of names to ip addresses
DNS translates ip addresses into names which are easy read and remember for people.
Domain Name System (DNS).
DNS
DNS Server
Domain name system is an application layer service . DNS provides mapping between addresses and names . DNS is what maps URL to the Addresses .