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# [How DNS Resolution Works: What Happens Before a Website Loads](https://hardikdotdev.hashnode.dev/how-dns-resolution-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how DNS resolution works step by step: browser cache, resolver, root, TLD, and authoritative servers. A beginner-friendly guide with dig example

Oct 18 · 5 min read · hardikdotdev.hashnode.dev  
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