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Hmmmmmm?

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sLiCk_InCoNtRoL

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just a few questions. (i feel stupid askin)
What is an apple scrpt?
What is a dns server?
 
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DNS - dynamic name server
converts what you type in (www.website.com) to an ip number (xxx.xx.xxx.xx)
so that you go where you wanted to go.

(that's not a real link. stupid board adds the url tags)
 
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Think of DNS like this. The Dynamic Name Server is the post office and the web sites are the many houses in the city.The DNS server route the correct package to the proper address, web site.
 
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rman said:
Think of DNS like this. The Dynamic Name Server is the post office and the web sites are the many houses in the city.The DNS server route the correct package to the proper address, web site.
Click to expand...

Very nice analogy! :)
 

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