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Domain Name System (DNS)
Practical Law Glossary Item 8-502-0268
(Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Domain Name System (DNS)
An internet system that translates websites' familiar
domain names
(or URLs) to the corresponding numerical internet protocol (IP) addresses. The domain name system is administered by the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN).
For more information, see
Practice Note, Domain names explained
.