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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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