https://tech.ldas.jp/en/tags/nameserver/Recent content in nameserver on Digital Archive Systems Tech BlogHugoenTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900https://tech.ldas.jp/en/posts/nameserver/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900https://tech.ldas.jp/en/posts/nameserver/<h1 id="how-name-servers-work">How Name Servers Work</h1> <h2 id="the-difference-between-name-servers-and-dns">The Difference Between Name Servers and DNS</h2> <p>These terms are often used in similar contexts, but they are technically different.</p> <div class="table-wrapper"> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>DNS</th> <th>Name Server</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>What is it?</td> <td>The name for the entire system and set of rules</td> <td>The actual server that operates within that system</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Analogy</td> <td>&ldquo;The phone book system&rdquo;</td> <td>&ldquo;The person at the desk who holds the phone book&rdquo;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p><strong>DNS (Domain Name System)</strong> refers to the entire system for looking up IP addresses from domain names. It is a concept that encompasses protocols, rules, record formats, and more.</p>