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DNS Network

Main differences between IPv4 and IPv6

IPv4 and IPv6 are important Internet Protocols from the Domain Name System. In this article, we will take a closer look at what they are and why they are essential. So let’s start.

IPv4 – what does it mean?

Between IPv4 and IPv6, the 4th version of IP is the older Internet Protocol. Its purpose as an Internet Protocol (IP) is to describe communication rules and how data packets should be sent.

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DNS DNS records

4 DNS record types you should know

This article will see the top 4 DNS record types that are really essential to understand. So, let’s start.

DNS record – what does it mean?

DNS records are text instructions that are stored in zone files and allow domain names to be resolved to IP addresses. They are light and easy to update (if necessary), and their weight varies depending on the query type. Because computers are not human, they rely on records to comprehend and decipher texts. That is, they turn the written file into machine-readable numbers.