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# [DNS Record Types Explained](https://coding-knight.hashnode.dev/dns-record-types-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Tell me, when you type a website address in the browser address bar, how does a browser know which machine (server) have the website hosted? As all the machines connected to the Internet requires an IP address, we (browser) needs that particular IP a...

Jan 30 · 4 min read · coding-knight.hashnode.dev  
Updated Feb 6  
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