# DNS

> DNS (Domain Name System) is the distributed naming system that translates human-readable domain names (like example.com) into the numerical IP addresses computers use to communicate. It functions as the internet's phone book, enabling users to access websites and services using memorable names in...

This is the **DNS** topic area of [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) — a network of focused knowledge bases drawn from 16 years of independent API research by Kin Lane. Browse all areas at https://apievangelist.com/areas/.

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