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# [Networking Basics: What's a DNS Server?](https://sayan713.hashnode.dev/networking-basics-whats-a-dns-server?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In the vast labyrinth of the internet, there exists a silent hero: the DNS server. It's like a phone-book but for the Internet. Just like we can search for the name of a person in our contact list to get their phone number, we (or, in this case, our ...

May 10, 2024 · 4 min read · sayan713.hashnode.dev  
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