File:Example of an iterative DNS resolver.svg

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English: A DNS resolver iteratively queries a root nameserver, org. nameserver, and wikipedia.org. nameserver in its quest to resolve the IP address associated with the ___domain name www.wikipedia.org.
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current00:09, 25 August 2017Thumbnail for version as of 00:09, 25 August 2017563 × 200 (61 KB)MfwittenThe label "DNS Recurser" has been changed to "DNS Iterator"; the former implies that the resolver is performing a recursive search, but the diagram actually depicts an iterative search (besides the fact that diagram shows iteration, it is also the case...
03:39, 7 October 2014Thumbnail for version as of 03:39, 7 October 2014563 × 200 (16 KB)Wereldburger758Valid SVG now.
05:07, 25 October 2005Thumbnail for version as of 05:07, 25 October 2005563 × 200 (23 KB)LionKimbroA DNS resolver recursively queries a root nameserver, org. nameserver, and wikipedia.org. nameserver in it's quest to resolve the IP address associated with the ___domain name www.wikipedia.org. Created and placed into the public ___domain by myself, Lion Kimbr

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