Welcome to the digital age, where the internet is as essential as the air we breathe. But did you know that every time you visit a website, there’s a hidden hero working behind the scenes? It’s called the Domain Name System (DNS), akin to a phonebook for the internet, translating website names into addresses that computers understand. Think of it as the reason you can easily navigate to your favorite sites without memorizing complex numbers. 

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