Name Server: Domain

If not found, it asks your ISP’s DNS resolver, which usually finds the answer in milliseconds.

If the resolver doesn't know, it asks a root server, which directs it to a Top-Level Domain (TLD) server (e.g., .com, .org).

Domain nameservers (often provided by hosts like GoDaddy or Cloudflare) contain the or DNS records . These records associate your domain with: Web Servers: To load your website. Mail Servers: To deliver your emails. domain name server

The TLD server points to the authoritative name server , which stores the final IP address.

Your computer checks if it already knows the IP address from a previous visit. If not found, it asks your ISP’s DNS

The IP address is returned to your browser, and the site loads. Key Components of DNS

The "librarian" that finds the IP address for your domain. These records associate your domain with: Web Servers:

When you type a URL into your browser, a lightning-fast process takes place in the background: You type www.example.com .