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Pragma · 07-19-2004, 06:23 PM

Few notes to chip in:
DNS = Domain Name System, not Dynamic Name Server.

Also, it's not the case that the "DNS propagation" sends out the "bittybar.com = 123.123.123.123" to everyone, but rather it sends out "if you want to know the IP of bittybar.com, look at 12.12.12.12 or 23.23.23.23" - which lets you make changes at your DNS server and (depending upon caching) affect the world quickly.

Either way, DNS is a rather confusing subject - so if you've got any more questions, feel free to ask.

Note: If I made any mistakes about the innards of DNS, I'll feel like a real ass now, so I hope I didn't

07-19-2004, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Few notes to chip in: DNS = Domain Name System, not Dynamic Name Server. Also, it's not the case that the "DNS propagation" sends out the "bittybar.com = 123.123.123.123" to everyone, but rather it sends out "if you want to know the IP of bittybar.com, look at 12.12.12.12 or 23.23.23.23" - which lets you make changes at your DNS server and (depending upon caching) affect the world quickly. Either way, DNS is a rather confusing subject - so if you've got any more questions, feel free to ask. Note: If I made any mistakes about the innards of DNS, I'll feel like a real ass now, so I hope I didn't __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!