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DNS is a hierarchical naming system that forwards domain name requests to the correct servers. DNS is managed by a number of DNS providers and is an integral part of the Domain Name System (DNS).

To check if a DNS record exists for a domain, you can use a number of tools, including the nslookup command in a Unix-like environment or the dig command in a Windows environment.

The nslookup command can be used to query the name server for a domain name. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt:

nslookup

If the domain name exists, the nslookup command will return a list of the A records for the domain name. If the domain name does not exist, the nslookup command will return an error message.

The dig command can be used to query the name server for a domain name. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt:

dig

If the domain name exists, the dig command will return a list of the A records for the domain name. If the domain name does not exist, the dig command will return an error message.

The nslookup and dig commands can be used to query the name server for a domain name. However, the nslookup command can only be used to query the name server for a domain name that exists and the dig command can only be used to query the name server for a domain name that does not exist.