The way that an authoritative master list of all top-level domain names is maintained and made available on the Internet. The current system consists of 13 file servers. The primary or "A" server is operated by Network Solutions, Inc., and the master list of top-level domain (TLD) names is kept on the A server. On a daily basis, this list is copied to 12 other geographically dispersed file servers that are maintained by an assortment of agencies. The Internet routing system uses the nearest root server list to update routing tables.(ES:Servidores raíces, IT:Server radice, FR:Serveur racine)
A system that locates name servers that contain authoritative data for the top–level domains.
domain name server that is maintained by Network Solutions, Inc., Herndon, VA. It contains all the primary domain names that are registered, and it is updated daily. The data is replicated on several servers throughout the U.S. and abroad.
a computer running software that enables it to maintain and distribute information about what Domain Name Servers are authoritative for domain names
a computer that holds the routing information for the Internet's naming system
a machine that has the software required to locate name servers that contain top level domain name information
a particular type of domain name server on the Internet that stores top-level naming information and second-level delegations
a pre-configured server granting you "root" access
a server that is delivered with the latest patches and form there you have full root access and we only deliver power and dataconnection to the server
A root server can locate name servers that contain authoritative data for the top-level domains. The root servers are actually name servers and contain authoritative data for the very top of the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. Currently, there are 13 root servers in the world, most of which are located in the USA.
Located around the world, these 13 servers hold the information for the top level domain names (TLD's).
A machine that has the software and data needed to locate name servers that contain authoritative data for the top-level domains (e.g., root, servers know which name servers contain authoritative data for .com, .net, .fr, .uk. etc.). The root servers are, in fact, name server, and contain authoritative data for the very top of the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. Currently, technical specifications limit the number of root servers to 13. These machines are located around the globe, in the U.S., the U.K., Sweden, and Japan.
A machine that has the software and data needed to locate name servers that contain authoritative data for the top level domains. The root servers are, in fact, name servers and contain authoritative data for the very top of the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. Currently, technical specifications limit the number of root servers to 13. These machines are located around the globe, in the U.S., the U.K., Sweden, and Japan. [see also: Root, Top Level Domain , Generic Top Level Domain, Name Server, Domain Name System (DNS)
A DNS name server that is the authority for resolving Internet names and IP addresses at the highest domain level, the top-level domain.
A central computer on the Internet that stores information about all the registered domain names. Internet specifications currently limit the number of root servers to 13. These are located in the U.S., the U.K., Sweden, and Japan. If a local name server can't resolve a particular domain name, it will query a root server.
