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Why I Use a Dynamic DNS Instead of a Static IP Address (and How to Set It Up)

Most internet users don't think twice about their IP address, but for anyone hosting servers or accessing devices remotely, choosing between dynamic DNS and static IP is crucial for both cost and ...
Houston Chronicle

What Are Domain Name System (DNS) Resolvers and How Do They Work?

DNS resolvers play a key role in converting Web links to IP addresses, acting as a link between your computer and the Internet's DNS infrastructure. A DNS resolver is a local server that stores a ...
Ars Technica

DNS: Why Does My Domain Name Resolve to an Internal IP?

I'm having DNS issues with two of our websites. The project is eliminating our hosting provider and bringing everything in-house. I'm tasked with reconfiguring the nameservers for those domains and ...
Computerworld

Bookmarking some IP addresses now provides easy DNS debugging later

DNS is a world-wide system that translates the name of computers on the internet into their underlying numeric IP address. For example, computerworld.com might be translated to either 151.101.128.230, ...
Business Insider

What is a DNS server? How Domain Name System servers connect you to the internet

A DNS server – short for Domain Name System server – converts web addresses into IP addresses. Without a DNS server, you won't be able to connect to any websites. If you're having issues with your ...