Define: DNS

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Conflicting definitions. I have always believed DNS stands for Domain Name Service.

[RobDog888]

According to Microsoft DNS (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dns/dns/about_domain_name_system.asp)

:D

[cid]

Originally posted by RobDog888
According to Microsoft DNS (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dns/dns/about_domain_name_system.asp)

:D

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DynDns.org defines it as Domain Name Service: here (http://www.dyndns.org/about/technology/dns.html) and Domain Name System: here (http://www.dyndns.org/about/)

[Ideas Man]

I've always referred to it as Domain Naming System, & that's what the Windows XP Help & Support Center calls it too.

[Ideas Man]

I highly doubt it would be Domain Name Server, because you wouldn't really ask someone for their Domain Name Server Name for a computer, which would be the server that holds the records, not the actual record itself, system allows for both to be coupled into one.

[RobDog888]

If you actually read the first paragraph from my lin to M$ it explains
it without a doubt. I would believe the creators of the product
over a different company's website. The way DynDNS defines DNS
is how M$ defines it more or less. I think M$ know what they are
talking about, since it is their product. Most people do refer to
DNS as Domain Name Server or Service but it is just a shortened
version of Domain Name System Server or Domain Name System
Service because it runs only on a server as a service.

Ok, let the bashing begin!

[cid]

I would just agree with microsoft :)

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Originally posted by cid
I would just agree with microsoft :)
Nope - too many conflicting definitions.

Who invented DNS? Who is responsible for defining the standard? Does it have an RFC?

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Domain Name System = DNS (confirmed - I think)
Domain Name Service = UDP port 53
Domain Name Server = Long name for a Name Server :D

[plenderj]

DNS RFCs :)
http://www.dns.net/dnsrd/rfc/

[cid]

Quoted by www.dns.net
Domain Name System (DNS)

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Thanks for the help. That was the site that confirmed it to me originally
. Who are all those who voted Domain Name Server :lol:

[RobDog888]

Only 3 out of 11 of use voted for Domain Name System! I voted
for System. :D

If you want a listing I think a Mod could get it for you. Unless
every that voted would tell what they voted for?

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I voted service. :D

[cid]

i voted system

[Narfy]

Domain Name Server, which is the same as Name Server, its just a longer word to say Name Server.

[Ideas Man]

DN System :D, I think I said that before anyway, so that's the 3 then for System.

[erickwidya]

i vote for System

[Valleysboy1978]

I take it does not mean "Did Not Start" ?
:lol: