A server within the Internet network that performs translation between fully qualified domain names and IP addresses according to the domain name system. [2382-pt.35] 2. A server that retains the addresses and routing information for TCP/IP LAN users.

WebGuest Dictionary A Domain Name Server  maps IP numbers  to a more easily remembered name. When you type http://www.webguest.com  into your browser , the DNS (specified when you installed dial-up networking) searchs for a matching IP address (208.28.202.95). If the DNS doesn't find an entry in its database, it will ask other DNSs until the e [..]

A computer that converts host names, such as rohan.sdsu.edu to its corresponding IP Address, such as 191.130.1.10. An SDSU computer provides this service any time mail is sent or received and permits users to use TELNET and FTP between SDSU and other sites.

This is the address where your website is actually located. So, Webcare hosting clients will know that there DNS address is ns1.webcare-hosting.com and ns2.webcare-hosting.com.

A computer that stores the names and addresses of every other computer on the Internet. This is used to lookup the correct destination address when you try and access a WWW page or send an electronic mail message. The DNS actually converts the name into a complex and unique pattern of numbers called the IP address.

The computer that remembers the domain names of other machines and their IP address.

A server that relates an internet domain name (such as www.pixelism.co.uk) to an IP address.

See Name Server.

a computer system chiefly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet protocol addresses. Every machine connected to the Internet must have access to a DNS for this translation to take place. Some providers offer multiple redundant servers to improve reliability and access time. See also Internet, IP number

A Domain Name Server (DNS) is a database containing the necessary information to translate an Internet domain name (e.g. www.telecomabc.com) into its underlying IP-address.

A server that matches up the URL of a website (for example http://www.filemaker.com) with its proper numeric IP address (for example 12.34.56.78).

A server that retains the addresses and routing information for TCP/IP LAN users.