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title: "Discussion on \"DNS - The Internet's Phone Book\" | Hashnode"
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# [DNS - The Internet's Phone Book](https://backendtechie.hashnode.dev/dns-the-internets-phone-book?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

🌐 How DNS Works The Resolution Journey 🏗️ DNS Server Types 1. DNS Resolver (Recursive Server) Think of this as your personal assistant. When you ask for a website, the resolver does all the work - it initiates the querying sequence and forwards...

Sep 14, 2025 · 3 min read · backendtechie.hashnode.dev  
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