The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users to find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the Internet has a unique address – just like a telephone number – which is a rather complicated string of numbers. It is called its "IP address" (IP stands for "Internet Protocol").
But it is hard to remember everyone's IP address. The DNS makes it easier by allowing a familiar string of letters (the "domain name") to be used instead of the arcane IP address. So instead of typing 192.0.34.65, you can type www.icann.org. It is a "mnemonic" device that makes addresses easier to remember.
Translating the name into the IP address is called "resolving the domain name." The goal of the DNS is for any Internet user any place in the world to reach a specific web site IP address by entering its domain name. Domain names are also used for reaching e-mail addresses and for other Internet applications.

Why do I need a domain name?

• Web site: The absolute starting point of any web site is the option of which domain name to use (www.companyname.co.za). Each web site must have and you can also add a number of domain names which links to the same web site e.g. (www.companyname.com, www.companyname.net ect) to ensure no one else uses your name and creates confusion to a possible visitor.
• Specialized email accounts: A great deal of clients register domain names to provide “specialized email accounts to their employees. As appose to using a single name@gmail.com or something, they register a domain name to give all of their employees special email accounts e.g. name@companyname.co.za . This looks more professional and gives the company the ability to have all of their staff’s email accounts under one roof to avoid confusion to their clients.

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