What is DNS (Domain Name System)?

The internet's phone book — it connects your domain name to where your site lives.

In everyday terms

Like a contacts app that turns a person's name into their phone number automatically.

A little more detail

When someone types your domain, DNS quietly looks up which server holds your website and sends them there. You usually set it once when your site launches and rarely touch it again.

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Related terms

Web Hosting

The service that stores your website's files so visitors can see them.

Name Servers

The specific 'directories' that manage your domain's DNS settings.

SSL / HTTPS

The security that puts a padlock in the browser and protects your visitors.

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