Domain names explained
What a domain actually is, how DNS turns a name into a server address, and the records every site owner should understand.
- Beginner
- Level
- 3
- Lessons
- 6 min
- Study time
Course content
- 1. What is a domain name?Every device on the internet is reached by a numeric IP address, such as 93.184.215.14. People don't remember numbers, so we use domain names like insidx.com instead.2 min
- 2. How DNS resolution worksDNS (Domain Name System) is the internet's phone book. When you type a domain, your device needs its IP address before it can connect.2 min
- 3. The DNS records you need to knowA domain's DNS zone is a list of records. Each one answers a specific question.2 min