Web and technology
DNS
Abbreviation for Domain Name System
In short and in plain language
The DNS is the directory of the internet.
It turns domain names into the addresses of the right servers.
Its records say where the website is kept. They also say which server takes in email.
For a shop, these records need to be kept correct and watched.
Definition
The DNS is the directory of the internet that translates domain names into the addresses of the responsible servers. Its records state where the website is hosted and which server accepts email. For a shop it matters that these records are maintained correctly and monitored.