DNS and DNS Server

saurabh — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:55:26 +0000

DNS (Domain Name System)
DNS is a standard technology for managing the names of Web sites and other Internet domains.
An often used analogy to explain the Domain Name System is that it serves as the “phone book” for the Internet by translating human-friendly computer hostnames into IP addresses. DNS technology allows you to type domain names into your Web browser like techwhiz.in and your computer to automatically find that address on the Internet.

DNS Server
A DNS Server is any computer that is registered for the Domain Name System. There are many DNS servers and they are organized in a hierarchy. The top-level servers are called root servers which store the database of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. While the lower level DNS servers are mostly owned by Internet Service Providers (e.g. BSNL) and other organizations (e.g. Open DNS). DNS servers communicate with each other while seeking the IP address for a particular domain name. DNS networking is based on client/server architecture. The web browser functions as client (also called DNS resolver).

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Open DNS

saurabh — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:12:32 +0000

OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS.
OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies.
OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world.
(source: http://www.opendns.com)

DNS Servers of OpenDNS

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

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DNS and DNS Server

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