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# [How does a browser know where a website lives?](https://dnsrecordtypesexplns.hashnode.dev/how-does-a-browser-know-where-a-website-lives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Let’s say one fine day Mr. Techie thought when I type google.com or hashnode.com into my browser, and boom the site loads. How? How did your laptop know exactly which server in the world to connect to ? The answer is DNS. If you've ever set up a webs...

Jan 31 · 4 min read · dnsrecordtypesexplns.hashnode.dev  
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