domain name system (DNS)
The domain name system defines how domain names are structured. Domain names are allocated and registered in this format by companies contracted to do this.
Related terms
domain
domain name
resolve
top level domain (TLD)
server
internet protocol (IP)
IP address
IP number
Term sub categories
Internet/web
infrastructure
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