DNS: what it means

The internet's address book. It turns a domain name into the location of the computer that hosts the site.

Also written: DNS records.

How it shows up when you build

Go-live checklist: The internet's address book. A DNS record tells browsers which server hosts your domain.

A tip

Check the trademark and the name before you buy a domain.

Practise it

Build it with an AI tool and check the result in these exercises:

8. Go-live checklist (Pre-launch pass)
10. Get your own name (Connect a custom domain)

Related terms

A record, Checks, CNAME, Domain, Hosting, HTTPS, TLS certificate