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This internet technology translates readable web addresses into numeric IP addresses, often called the internet's phone book.

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Domain Name System: Translates human-readable domain names into numeric IP addresses. Source: Domain Name System ↗

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    Hyperlinks connect documents with a click, forming the core mechanism that makes web browsing possible.

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