Domain Name System (DNS) - what is it?
What is DNS and why do we need it?
While your website may have a domain name such as "
www.example.com", it is actually hosted on an IP address which is a series of numbers serving as an identifier for your website. Every device on the World Wide Web has a unique IP address, and it is this IP address that your computer connects to when visiting a website. However, it is inconvenient for us to remember a string of numbers, so instead, the Domain Name Servers (DNS) help to translate the domain names into the relevant IP addresses. The DNS acts like a phonebook, storing both domain names and their respective IP addresses. This checking and translating is done automatically and usually very quickly.
Example: your website may be called
www.yourpage.com but it has a corresponding IP address of 111.222.33.44 which is the numerical identifier used by networks and servers to find your website.
Why should we use Polaris DNS?
By using Polaris Name Servers, you are introducing another layer of security to your website. Polaris Name Servers will scan for potentially harmful requests and will redirect them away from the website if found. This prevents several types of common attacks on your website while also ensuring that your website's availability and accessibility for end users at all times.
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