Steps on how typing a web address finds its way to the web server, via DNS

[G. Roderick Singleton]

On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 16:27, Dominick DiMantova wrote:
> Hello Gurus:
> 
> I want to know the step-by-step procedure of how a request to a web
> site gets to the server from the client. Specifically, how does this
> work? For example, when I type 'abc.xyz.com' in the address bar, what
> are the steps to its destination? I know there are .com, .org, .gov,
> .net, etc. root servers. So, when I hit enter, first, is the address
> looked at from .com, first, then .xyz.com, then finally abc.xyz.com?
> I'd appreciate a clear explanation from a DNS expert. Thank you.

Start with
http://www.acmebw.com/askmrdns/archive.php?category=81&question=81
and go from there. You might find the DNS and Bind fro ORA useful too.

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Gerry Roderick Singleton <gerry at pathtech.org>
416-452-4583