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Nameserver and DNS(Domain name server)

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It is a server on the Internet that is responsible to tell your browser the IP address of your domain name. In other words the Nameserver tells a computer where to look for a given site. For example when you change hosting servers you need to change your Nameservers so your domain name can start pointing to your new web hosting company. The Nameservers translate domain names to network addresses (IP addresses) which computer understand. Nameservers are one of the most important parts of the internet.




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