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Instead of having nice, easy to read, web addresses (Google.com), you would have to remember a computer's IP Address (74.125.224.72). Basically, DNS tells yours computer that when you enter Google.com, it needs to connect to 74.125.224.72. It's like remember a houses address instead of it's latitude and longitude. DNS is just a system that relates the two.
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Would you recommend Open DNS as your internet security provider?
From all the reviews I have read about Open DNS most people are pretty happy with it. I have seen very few complaints. So yes, I would recommend Open DNS as an internet security provider.
Method the internet uses to store domain names and their IP addresses?
dns
When would a dns server contact a root server?
If a DNS server cannot find the answer to the DNS Query in its own database it will first query the forwarders (if there are any configured) and then ask the root server. root servers (by default) are the master DNS servers of the Internet.
How would a mail server on the internet locate the mail server?
Whenever mail servers talk to each other, they look for MX records at the destination's DNS. When a DNS server is setup for a domain and that domain has mail capabilities, their DNS server will have at least one MX record to denote which server handles mail. The root DNS servers for the internet denote the addresses for the SOA (start of authority) DNS servers for a particular domain.
DNS server won't respond to fifa 08?
DNS would not respond to that kind of address since it contains spaces. Try an Internet search to find the actual site name.
When configuring DHCP to use the local DNS why would you also include an ISP assigned DNS?
It is useful only in small environments. When you have only one DNS in organization and users mainly use internet (external DNS names) then you can configure in DHCP that users will obtain also external DNS server address as secon one. It will be used only when first DNS service won't be accessible. P.S.
Describe the importance of DNS to Internet?
DNS translates ip addresses into names which are easy read and remember for people.
How can I speed up my Internet browsing by changing DNS settings?
One can increase the speed of internet browsing by changing their DNS server address. A list of DNS servers can be found on the Comcast website. Changing the DNS address to a more reliable one should increase the browsing speed of the computer.
Do computers need a DNS if they dont need to connect to the internet?
You generally don't require a DNS configuration if you are not going to browse the internet..A DNS is essential only if you want to browse websites using their domain name.In this case, you are not using internet, hence may not require DNS configuration.Advanced info:-However, even if no DNS is specified, OS such as windows always has built in DNS resolution of the loopback IP 127.0.0.1 resolved to "localhost" by default and hence this may only be needed for intranet purposes
What is a DNS takedown?
DNS stands for Domain Name System: A system of servers located throughout the internet that handle internet connections and the routing of email. So a DNS takedown is the elimination of this system which would mean that the domain names of the affected websites could not be used to access them. (the way around this is the used of IP addresses). Also, BEAT SOPA
What type of servers are responsible for directing Internet traffic?
DNS
What are some websites offering a reverse DNS lookup service?
In computer networking, reverse DNS lookup or reverse DNS resolution is the determination of a domain name that is associated with given IP adress using DNS of the internet.
