What is DNS (Domain Name System)?

DNS, or Domain Name System, is a system used to translate human-readable domain names (e.g., www.designgurus.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 198.47.25.1) that computers can understand. This translation process is crucial because computers and networking devices rely on IP addresses to identify and communicate with each other on the internet. In simple terms, DNS acts like a phonebook for the internet, allowing users to access websites using easy-to-remember domain names instead of having to memorize numeric IP addresses.