nimepalvelimeen
Nimepalvelimeen, often referred to as a DNS server, is a fundamental component of the internet's infrastructure. Its primary function is to translate human-readable domain names, such as example.com, into numerical IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on networks. This process is akin to a phone book for the internet, allowing users to access websites and online services by simply typing a name instead of a complex series of numbers.
When a user enters a domain name into their web browser, the request is first sent to
The reliability and speed of DNS are critical for internet performance. If name servers are slow or