Domain Name Server Javatpoint. To query a specific name server execute the host command as follows. A domain name or an IP address also refers as Host.
Decide on a domain name extension. Type the domain you want into the box at the top of this page. A domain name or an IP address also refers as Host.
It checks the MX record from Domain Name System to obtain the target domain.
DNS is a directory service that provides a mapping between the name of a host on the network and its numerical address. It does not contain the information about domains but delegates the authority to the other server. DNS stands for Domain Name System. Name servers are server programs that contain the domain trees structure information.