How DNS Works – For Non-Technical People

By on December 3, 2009 in Domains

DNS is a wonderful thing.
Honest!
Unfortunately, while it may be the glue that binds everything together (excuse the puns!) , it is one of those things that really confuses people.

CENTR have released a really nice and simple guide to how it works which is aimed at “normal” people

Have a look for yourself:

Now, does it make more sense to you?

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4 Responses to How DNS Works – For Non-Technical People

  1. Phil December 4, 2009 at 01:52 #

    Interesting that you should post this (coincidence?) as I’ve just been reading about Google’s new Public DNS and trying to understand what it actually is and does. I think I get it.

  2. Michele Neylon December 4, 2009 at 01:58 #

    Phil
    So the video helped? :)
    Michele

  3. Jen December 4, 2009 at 08:45 #

    I didn’t find that very helpful at all. It lacks any real details or useful explanation.

  4. Paul December 4, 2009 at 15:57 #

    What? You mean you didn’t know it was the sugar lump in your coffee that resolves it?
    That’s why all cool Internet dudes always have a steaming cup of coffee next to their PC.
    The hotter the better as the sugar resolves quicker – the secret to super-fast browsing.