When you enter a DNS address (answers.yahoo.com) it is looked up in a DNS server and an IP address is returned. I tried it with answers.yahoo.com and got 209.73.187.220. When that is entered as the URL it returns a Yahoo error page. So I have three questions.
Why did I get an error?
Would it be faster than a DNS address?
If so, why doesn't a browser store IP addresses and use them directly?
2007-05-13 08:12:18 · 3 answers · asked by Barkley Hound 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
the purpose of the dns server, which each isp has, and it is upgraded from the dns servers on the internet, is to allow you to use a fully configured name like answers.yahoo.com and not have to know the indiviudal ip address that are needed. I just tried the same thing you did, and i also got the error message, so the yahoo server in question is probably set up so that you can not get to that site directly by ip but only by dns name. if you try it again, and go and erase the errorcode/404.html part of the address it will then take you to the proper page. most likely this is to help with denal of service attacks etc./
2007-05-13 08:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by mjlee105 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope... you have the wrong idea about how the internet works and why. The NAME thing is permanent, and the name server and DSN records will ensure that the actual PLACE is up to date. You see, with name control on the internet, the actual website can be mobile or duplicated in a scalable fashion.
Otherwise, a billion people would not be able to reach yahoo or google.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-05-13 15:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DNS were designed for one and simple purpose, to convert names into IP, so people doesnt have to remember strings of numbers.
In your case, the IP you entered may not be a true location of the website.
2007-05-13 15:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋