Greatest hits: inventing the DNS – DNW Podcast #537
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Foundations of the Domain Name System
This chapter explores the inception and development of the Domain Name System (DNS), detailing the inefficient early ARPANET registration process and the challenges faced in network management. It highlights the innovative transition to a hierarchical, distributed DNS model and the impact of institutions like MIT on domain proliferation. The chapter also reflects on governmental resistance, the assignment of country code top-level domains, and the evolution of DNS's significance in modern internet security and applications.
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