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

How does a browser know where a website lives? When you type: www.example.com your browser actually has no idea where that website is. Computers don’t understand names like example.com.They only understand numbers, called IP addresses, such as: 93.1...

Feb 2 · 4 min read · dnsrecordeypesexplainedbyshajib.hashnode.dev  
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