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What is DNS?

The system that maps human-readable domain names to IP addresses computers can reach.

name → 203.0.113.7

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DNS translates…

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In real work

DNS: typing prompthaus.com resolves to the server IP before your browser connects.

In the illustration

The prompthaus.com card drops in, the drum spins to the matching row and a number plate pops out; the connection plug then jumps to that address.

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Walk me through the DNS records I need for the new subdomain in your coding agent: the CNAME for the app, the TXT for verification and the TTL to use during the cutover.

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