Steps on how typing a web address finds its way to the web server, via DNS

[Dominick DiMantova]

On 30 Oct 2003, G. Roderick Singleton wrote:

> On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 16:27, Dominick DiMantova wrote:
> > Hello Gurus:
> > 
> > I want to know the step-by-step procedure of how a request to a web
> > site gets to the server from the client. Specifically, how does this
> > work? For example, when I type 'abc.xyz.com' in the address bar, what
> > are the steps to its destination? I know there are .com, .org, .gov,
> > .net, etc. root servers. So, when I hit enter, first, is the address
> > looked at from .com, first, then .xyz.com, then finally abc.xyz.com?
> > I'd appreciate a clear explanation from a DNS expert. Thank you.
> 
> Start with
> http://www.acmebw.com/askmrdns/archive.php?category=81&question=81
> and go from there. You might find the DNS and Bind fro ORA useful too.
> 
> -- 
> Gerry Roderick Singleton <gerry at pathtech.org>
> 416-452-4583
> 
> 

I appreciate your feedback. I was hoping, if you have DNS expertise, that
you could possibly explain my question to me.