DNS
དོམ་ནེམ་མ་ལག
域名系统
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Also known as: Domain Name System, name resolution
Last updated May 1, 2026
Definition
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses that computers use to route traffic.
Real-World Example
When DNS is misconfigured or censored, websites may fail to load even though the servers themselves are online.
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