Frequently Asked Question
Question:
What is a DNS Server and why do I need DNS numbers? 

Reference ID: MIH00D0015
Modified on: 05/09/2001

Product Area: Internet Sharing Device
Model: MIH-130 XRouter Pro


Solution:

Domain Names (i.e.: www.yahoo.com) were created because it would be too difficult for us to remember the IP Address for every website. It's easier to remember Yahoo.com instead of
204.71.200.68. Before connecting the user to the website, a DNS server will do the translation to the IP and then serve up the request, such as a web page. This accounts for the different lag times when requesting sites on the Net.


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