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When you type in a website address into your web browser, your computer consults a Domain Name Service (DNS) server to translate the website address into an IP address. (IP addresses are a series of numbers that identify each device on a network.)

DNS servers are used by ISPs, businesses, and individuals to translate domain names, such as google.com, into IP addresses.

When you type in a website address, your computer sends a request to the DNS server for the translation. The DNS server then looks up the corresponding IP address in its database.

When you type in a website address into your web browser, your computer consults a DNS server to translate the website address into an IP address.

There are two types of DNS packets that are sent to a DNS server: A Lookup Request (also called a DNS Query) and a Response. A Lookup Request is sent from your computer to the DNS server when you try to lookup a domain name.

The Lookup Request includes the domain name and the IP address that you want to look up. The DNS server then looks up the domain name in its database and returns the corresponding IP address.

A Response is sent from the DNS server to your computer when you request a translation. The Response includes the IP address that you requested and the domain name that was translated.