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Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, decentralized system for naming computers, devices, and other resources on the Internet. A DNS server is a computer that provides DNS services to other computers on the Internet.

DNS clients are software programs that use the DNS Service to resolve hostnames into IP addresses.

A DNS server can be registered with the Domain Name System (DNS) root servers, which are operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). If your computer is not joined to the domain, you can register your computer with the DNS root servers.

When you register your computer with the DNS root servers, your computer will be assigned a DNS server address. You can then use this address to resolve hostnames into IP addresses.

If you are not joined to the domain, you can use the DNS server addresses that your network administrator provides you to resolve hostnames into IP addresses.