what is the difference between DNS & WINS servers
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Answer / phaniram
Both are Name servers.DNS-Domain Name server,is a computer
which resolves domain name to IP address(forward lookup)and
IP address to Domain name(Reverse lookup).
WINS-Windows Internet Naming Server, is a computer used to
reduce the broad cost.
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Answer / subrahmanyam
before dns(domain naming service) we are using wins(window
internet nameing service)wins resole onle netbios(the name
without extensing ex. yahoo) name,but dns resole netbios
and as well as dnsname also.
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Answer / rajan bhargava
DNS stands for domain name system, DNS resolves host name
into ip address and ip address into host name.
WINS stands for windows internet name servce, WINS resolves
NETBIOS name into ip address and ip address into NETBIOS name.
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Answer / udayakumar s
DNS stands for Domain name system , DNS resolve host name
into IP address (Forword lookup)and ip address into host
name (revers lookup)
WINS - windows internet name service ,is microsoft
implimentation of NETBIOS name services WINS resolve the
NETBIOS
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