What is DNS?

DNS stands for "Domain Name System." It's like a magic phone book for the internet. Just like you look up a friend's name in a phone book to find their phone number, your computer uses DNS to find the right "phone number" for websites.
When you want to visit a website, like "www.example.com"your computer asks the DNS for the real address, which is a bunch of numbers. These numbers are like the website's home address on the internet. Once your computer knows this address, it can find the website, just like knowing your friend's phone number helps you call them.
So, DNS helps your computer find and connect to websites by turning their names into the special numbers they use on the internet. It's a bit like a translator that helps your computer talk to websites in a language they understand.

Who maintains the DNS?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is maintained by a global network of organizations, with the responsibility divided among various groups and authorities. Here are some key players:

1. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
2. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
3. Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
4. Domain Name Registries
5. Domain Name Registrars
6. Internet Service Providers (ISPs)