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# [What Is DNS and How Does It Find Websites?](https://megha-blogs.hashnode.dev/what-is-dns-and-how-does-it-find-websites?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what DNS is, how it converts domain names into IP addresses, and why DNS is essential for browsing websites.

Sep 11 · 2 min read · megha-blogs.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#dns](https://hashnode.com/tag/dns)
-   [#domain-name-system](https://hashnode.com/tag/domain-name-system)
-   [#networking](https://hashnode.com/tag/networking)
-   [#internet](https://hashnode.com/tag/internet)
-   [#ip-address](https://hashnode.com/tag/ip-address)

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