What is a DNS ?
Domain Name System Explained
DNS is like the phonebook of the internet. It translates human-friendly domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses (like 142.250.185.46) that computers use to communicate.
Your DNS Information
This tool detects your current IP address and approximate location based on your DNS resolver.
Name Resolution
Converts domain names into IP addresses so browsers can load websites
Lightning Fast
DNS queries are cached and resolved in milliseconds for optimal performance
Distributed System
Thousands of DNS servers worldwide ensure reliability and redundancy
How Does DNS Work?
You Type a Domain
When you enter a website address like "example.com" in your browser, a DNS query begins.
DNS Resolver Checks
Your ISP's DNS resolver (or public DNS like Google 8.8.8.8) checks its cache for the IP address.
Query DNS Servers
If not cached, it queries root servers, TLD servers, and authoritative nameservers in sequence.
Return IP Address
The IP address is returned to your browser, which then connects to the web server to load the site.
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