What is Domain Name Server?

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The Domain Name System is the phonebook of the Internet. It translates domain names to IP addresses so browsers can load Internet resources.

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Domain name server is a server responsible for keeping the file that contains information about the domain name(s) and corresponding IP addresses (zone file) as well as for providing the above-mentioned information during DNS queries. Domain name servers are a fundamental part of the Domain Name System.