Quick definition · 2 min Internet & web term
DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is the internet’s phonebook: it turns a name like kbcafe.com into the numeric address computers use.
Think of it like
You remember “Mom”; your phone dials the number. DNS does that for websites.
Example
Type kbcafe.com and DNS quietly looks up the server’s IP address so your browser knows where to go.
Why it matters
When a site “won’t resolve” or a new domain “isn’t working yet,” DNS is almost always involved.
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