Domain Name System (DNS)

  1. DNS Architecture and Hierarchy
    1. Hierarchical Namespace Structure
      1. Tree-Based Organization
        1. Distributed Authority Model
          1. Delegation Principles
          2. Root Level
            1. Root Zone Function
              1. Root Zone File Structure
                1. Root Server Network
                2. Top-Level Domains
                  1. Generic Top-Level Domains
                    1. Original gTLDs
                      1. New gTLD Program
                        1. Unrestricted gTLDs
                          1. Restricted gTLDs
                          2. Country Code Top-Level Domains
                            1. ISO 3166 Standards
                              1. National Administration
                                1. Internationalized ccTLDs
                                2. Infrastructure Top-Level Domains
                                  1. ARPA Domain
                                    1. Special Use Domains
                                  2. Second-Level Domains
                                    1. Registration Process
                                      1. Registrar Role
                                        1. Registry Function
                                          1. Domain Ownership Rights
                                          2. Subdomains
                                            1. Subdomain Creation
                                              1. Delegation Authority
                                                1. Organizational Uses
                                                  1. Technical Implementation
                                                  2. DNS Zones
                                                    1. Zone Definition
                                                      1. Zone vs Domain Distinction
                                                        1. Zone Authority Boundaries
                                                          1. Zone Delegation Process
                                                            1. Zone File Management

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                                                          3. DNS Server Types and Roles