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DNS Last modified: Wednesday, September 15, 2004
(1) Short for Domain Name System (or Service or Server), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Because domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4. The DNS system is, in fact, its own network. If one DNS server doesn't know how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another one, and so on, until the correct IP address is returned. (2) Short for digital nervous system, a term coined by Bill Gates to describe a network of personal computers that make it easier to obtain and understand information.
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)  Home page of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the protocol engineering and development arm of the Internet. Their page offers information about the organization, as well as links to working groups, topics, mailing lists, meetings, and proceedings. DNS Basics for IIS Administrators The process of configuring DNS involves a few pieces: configuring your DNS server, registering your DNS name, and in some cases, configuring IIS to respond to the requests. DNS FAQ These frequently asked questions are from the comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains newsgroup. Sections include: general information, utilities, configurations, definitions, and problems. Generic Top Level Domain Memorandum of Understanding (gTLD-MoU) Home page of gTLD-MoU, the international governance framework in which policies for the administration and enhancement of the Internet's global Domain Name System (DNS) are developed and deployed. Their site includes news and announcement articles, statements, membership information, related documentation, mailing list information, and participants list. How does a DNS server work? Webmonkey Geek Talk column, from January 24, 1997, provides an overview of how a DNS server works. ICANNWatch Presents issues, news, and ICANN's actions regarding the Domain Name System. IETF Domain Name System Security Working Group Charter Describes the IETF Domain Name System security working group and includes contact and mailing list information and links to Internet draft documents. Introduction to Domain Name Service (DNS) Contains a detailed explanation of Domain Name Service (DNS) including DNS structure, servers and their databases, communication between servers, and user interfaces. Naming Concepts A fundamental facility in any computing system is the naming service--the means by which names are associated with objects and objects are found based on their names. RFC 1035 Request for Comments document for Domain Names - Implementation and Specification. Yahoo!'s Domain Name Service (DNS) page Yahoo!'s directory of Domain Name Service (DNS) links. DNS resources directory Contains a collection of DNS resources including reference material, software, RFCs, recent news, and related Web sites. DNS resources directory This directory provides links to recent DNS news items, reference materials (FAQs, mailing lists, documents, etc.), DNS server software and tools, and additional Web related resources. DNS/DHCP/WIN Release Notes Covers some advanced details about how NT4SP4 handles WINS, DHCP and DNS. Domain.com Domain name registration, Web hosting, e-mail services, domain search, and SEO services. Generic Top Level Domain Memorandum of Understanding The gTLD-MoU stands for Generic Top Level Domain Memorandum of Understanding, the official framework which governs the way domains are handled on the internet. Very useful and interesting site. RFC 1123 One of the most important RFCs, covering requirements for Internet client software, including Telnet, FTP, SMTP, and DNS.	Related Categories Domain Name System Internet Protocols Related Terms APNIC ARIN CNAME DNS DNS parking domain domain name dynamic DNS IAHC interprocess communication (IPC) namespace rDNS RIPE NCC round robin DNS SOA SPF subdomain WINS