Tag Archives: DNS

What are the components of a DNS?

Any DNS following three major components- Domain Name Space and Resource Records: These are specifications for a tree-structured name space along with data associated with these names. Name Servers: These are server programs that contain information regarding the domain tree’s structure along with set information. Resolvers: These are programs that are used for extracting information… Read More »

What is a domain name system?

A domain name system or DNS refers to a hierarchical and decentralized nomenclature for computers and other resources that are connected to the Internet or even a private network. A domain name system has been providing a global distributed directory service since the Internet began its full-fledged functionalities from the year 1995. A DNS is… Read More »

Frequently Used Terms in Web Hosting Industry : Part 1

Most of us use some terms in our day-to-day business, but are unaware of its full forms and abbreviation.One has to hunt for knowing the meaning and full form of a particular term, therefore below is a list of some most frequently used terms and phrases in Web Hosting. .ASP or ASP : Active Server… Read More »

DNS propagation And the time consumed : Explained

DNS (Domain Name Server) is the next thing after domain registration and web hosting package purchased from a web hosting provider and the websites files are uploaded onto a server. Once all these tasks are completed it takes time for the DNS to get propagated. There has been a common question raised by most of… Read More »