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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking By now you might be sick of seeing stories about yesterday's planned shutdown of certain DNS servers and what it could have maybe meant to your ability to access the Internet. Just that you are reading this newsletter suggests everything is OK. Introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS) The Internet, and many larger private Internet Protocol (IP) networks, rely on the Domain Name System (DNS) to help direct traffic. The DNS maintains a distributed database of network names and addresses, and it provides methods for computers to remotely query the database. Some people call DNS the "phone book of the Internet." See More About:  dns  internet protocol  Top Free Internet DNS Servers You can be confident your network has "good" DNS server settings if you go with a reputable DNS provider such as the ones listed here. See More About:  dns  broadband internet providers  What Is a Public IP Address? Thanks the magic of DNS, public IP addresses are normally hidden from our view, even though we effectively use them every time we go online. An IP address is considered public if the IP number is usable on the Internet. Some IP addresses are designated as private - the opposite of public, of course. See More About:  public ip addresses  dns  Dynamic DNS DNS works great if your public IP address doesn't ever change. If it's the kind that changes periodically, you probably need dynamic DNS support for your network. See More About:  dns  internet domains  Wireless / Networking Ads DNS Server Computer Networking IP Address Software DNS IP Microsoft DNS Server Featured Articles What Is Facebook's IP Address? Ways You Can Hide Your Public IP Address VIDEO: Set Up a Network Router What Is Broadband? Top Free VPN Software Downloads Networking 101   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement