dns

DNS stands for domain name system or server and is simply a database system that translates and computes a domain name into an IP address giving it a unique numerical identifier on the World Wide Web. The translation of a domain name from a simple to remember phrase that humans understand into binary numbers make it faster for computers and networking equipment to locate the addresses across the internet to access the data.

Domain registration is part of the DNS system and names can be purchased from companies like Godaddy where a name can be registered for a year or more to be used for a private or commercial entity. A domain can be hosted anywhere whether it be on your own dedicated servers or by whoever has the best web hosting services for your needs whether you're blogging about web servers or have an enterprise eCommerce site.

DNS and the technologies surrounding it may seem complicated but you can quickly get up to speed with a wealth of knowledge delivered to you daily at Circle ID where everything you ever wanted to know about internet infrastructure and where it is heading is discussed in depth.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “dns”

• in Videos
  Do Lawmakers Even Know What DNS Means?
  SOPA almost destroyed the internet as we know it, mostly because lawmakers were too ignorant to know what they were messing with.
  by cebsilver / on Feb 27, 2012
• in Technology
  Dot Your-Name-Here?
  dot-COM has had its day - from 2012 organizations can buy new vanity domains such as dot-BRAND.
  by muelleragent / on Jun 21, 2011
• in Technology
  Reports: Comcast Experiences Major Internet Outage on East Coast
  According to consumers on Twitter and per customer service reps on Twitter, the ISP experienced a major outage on the East Coast.
  by sageone73 / on Nov 28, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “dns”

 

• BlockAid DNS Setter destroys government attempts to block websites [Freeware]

  
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• Up to one million malware-infected users face internet blackout on July 9

  
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  DNSChanger is often a hidden threat Up to one million users face an internet blackout on July 9 as managed malicious DNS servers are due to be shut down . The rogue DNS servers are currently in the control of the FBI, having been commandeered late last year. It’s all because of a malware threat known as ...
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• Bind DNS Server

  
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• Google Started Campaign To Notify DNSChanger Malware Infected PC Users

  
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  The problem began in last November when FBI and other security authorities took down hackers running an international advertising scam. The hacker group had run an internet ad scam by infecting internet users’ DNS settings, and sending them to hacker controlled DNS servers which lead the users to false sites. The ...
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• D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network-Attached Storage Enclosure for $249.99 Shipped

  
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  D-Link DNS-343 4-Bay Network-Attached Storage Enclosure for $249.99 shipped after promo code DLINK522 .  Here is a  screenshot for your reference.  Alternatively, it is  available at Amazon for $249.99 shipped.  This NAS enclosure can accommodate up to 4 SATA hard drives and features an OLED ...
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• Google is attempting to notify DNSChanger malware victims before they lose internet connectivity

  
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  Posted over on the Google Blog, you will find an article titled, “ Notifying users affected by the DNSChanger malware “. They tried this last year with limited success, but this time, they are more serious about it and the chances are good that you are, in fact, infected if you receive the message, “Your ...
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• How to Setup a Custom Domain on WordPress.com

  
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  You’ve built a strong blog on WordPress.com and now you want to have a more personalized domain name, rather than a subdomain? YourAwesomeBlog.Me sounds much better than YourAwesomeBlog.wordpress.com, right? But can you – and how – make that change? Another scenario – you’re just starting with your ...
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• DNSChanger Shutting Down Internet Service on July 9th

  
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  This is a guest post by Jon T. Norwood . If you are interested to guest post in this blog, just head over to the  Guest Post Guidelines .   If you are a Windows or Mac user then it is important that you thoroughly check your computer for malware before July 9, 2012. The FBI claims that a particular form of ...
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• Have you been infected with DNS Changer virus?

  
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  News of an interesting development from the world of computer viruses. For some time a virus known as "DNS Changer" has been infecting computers around the world. The point of the virus was to mischievously re-direct the internet browser of infected PCs to sites which were linked to "pay per click" adverts. The virus ...
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• Google Notifying Half a Million Users Affected By DNSChanger

  
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  Google has announced that it has started undertaking an effort to notify roughly half a million people whose computers or home routers are infected with a well-publicized form of malware known as DNSChanger . "After successfully alerting a million users last summer to a different type of malware, weve replicated ...
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• Field Reports: How a Swiss IT Solutions Provider makes Web filtering for 15K+ students less complex

  
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  Complex IT problems are a nightmare for any network admin, whether you’re running a single device at home or managing hundreds on a corporate network. But imagine running the networks used by 17,500 kids and staff in primary and secondary schools, and attempting to improve security while lowering costs. That could ...
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• Has Google said your PC is infected with DNS Changer malware?

  
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  Google is warns searchers that they could lose internet access on July 9th if they were hit by the DNS Changer malware - but could cybercriminals mimic the internet giants warning for their own nefarious ends?
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• 123-Reg Currently Under A Massive DDoS Attack

  
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  123-Reg, who are currently the UKs largest domain supplier, are currently under a massive DDoS attack (Distributed Denial of Services) which have taken an estimated 3 million web sites down due. The attack is allegedly coming from China. The attack seems to be focused of the DNS names servers. Quite why they decided ...
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• DNS Changer: Ab Juli kein Internet mehr

  
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  Eine ähnliche Überschrift gab es hier im Blog schon einmal. Ich berichtete damals über den Computer-Virus den sich viele Menschen eingefangen haben. Zur Auffrischung: Der Virus ändert eure DNS Einstellungen, so dass ihr keinen direkt Zugriff mehr zum Internet habt. Euer Computer ruft die Seiten erst über einen ...
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• D-Link DNS-320 ShareCenter Pulse 2-Bay RAID Network Storage Enclosure for $79.99 Shipped

  
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  D-Link DNS-320 ShareCenter Pulse 2-Bay RAID Network Storage Enclosure for $79.99 shipped after coupon code WPS61831 . Here is a screenshot for your reference.  It features a 800MHz CPU, built-in web file server and FTP server, and supports two 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Bays, and multiple hard drive configuration ...
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• A master DNS expet for Web Filtering Project by edangeller

  
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  We need a Master DNS expert to set DNS servers for web filtering You need to Know DNS server optimization and have verified Exp in that area a Sys Linux with PHP/MYSQL expert programming knowledge Ideally you have worked with proxy servers and Web security Products before… (Budget: $30-$250 USD, Jobs: DNS, Linux, ...
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• A master DNS expet for Web Filtering Project by edangeller

  
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  We need a Master DNS expert to set DNS servers for web filtering You need to Know DNS server optimization and have verified Exp in that area a Sys Linux with PHP/MYSQL expert programming knowledge Ideally you have worked with proxy servers and Web security Products before… (Budget: $30-$250 USD, Jobs: DNS, Linux, ...
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• Couple Of Easy Linux Tasks

  
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  I have a couple little things that need doing, as I am new to Linux and this is on Security Onion (Xubuntu) I need help. This can either be done via remoting on, or talking me through how to do it. 1) Renew IP each logon – Currently have to release and renew the IP every time the machine is logged on to, and should ...
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• A Logical Place to Start the IPv6 Transition

  
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  The transition to IPv6 is top of mind for most service providers. Even in places where there are still IPv4 addresses to be had surveys weve run suggest v6 is solidly on the priority list. Thats not to say everyone has the same strategy. Depending where you are in the world transition options are different — in ...
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• A master DNS expet for Web Filtering Project by edangeller

  
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  We need a Master DNS expert to set DNS servers for web filtering You need to Know DNS server optimization and have verified Exp in that area a Sys Linux with PHP/MYSQL expert programming knowledge Ideally you have worked with proxy servers and Web security Products before… (Budget: $30-$250 USD, Jobs: DNS, Linux, ...
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