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Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, and other resources on the Internet. It establishes an address for every object, such as a website, and translates these addresses into human-readable names.

A DNS server maintains a database of these names and coordinates the translation of requests for addresses to the appropriate servers.

DNS servers are essential for the functioning of the Internet. Without them, users would be unable to find the websites they are looking for, and businesses would be unable to connect to their customers.

DNS servers are also used for other purposes, such as providing name resolution for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) leases.