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3.5.4.4 DNS
Domain Name Service (DNS) stores and associates many types of information with
domain names.
Most importantly, it translates domain names (computer hostnames) to IP addresses. It
also lists mail exchanges servers accepting e-mail for each domain.
In providing a worldwide keyword-based redirection service, DNS is an essential
component of contemporary Internet use.
DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example,
the domain name www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4.
To configure the DNS address, click on the DNS link in the left navigation bar, show
as below.
The screen contains the following details:
Filed
Description
Domain Name Server(DNS) Address
Enter the DNS address of the primary DNS
server.
Secondary DNS Address(optional)
Enter the address of the secondary DNS server,
if available.
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Click “CANCEL” to exit from this page without saving the changes.