Understanding DNS: The Internet's Phonebook
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Your computer doesn't speak English, it speaks numbers. Every website you visit has an IP
address like 142.250.183.206, but imagine memorizing that for Google, Instagram, and every site you
use. DNS is the internet's phonebook that translates names into numbers instantly.
When you type google.com, your browser asks DNS for the IP address, DNS looks it up in milliseconds,
returns the number, and your browser connects to the server. Think of it like
calling a friend. You search their name, not their ten digit number.
DNS does the same for websites. Without it, you'd be memorizing hundreds of random
numbers just to browse. That's why DNS quietly runs the entire internet behind
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