This is getting way offtopic, but it's never too late for people to learn
about TCP/IP :)
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, Adrian Carter wrote:
> If i'm right in my thinking your domain name server is represented
> though the name of your provider for example I use two providers Cix
> and BTlnternet.
Err... you're wrong.
> When I fill in the details for Cix the server name is
>
> cix.co.uk
> and BTlnternet is
>
> btinternet. com
These are the domain paths. This is the stuff that goes right after your
host name. For example:
gear.torque.net
^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^
| |
| domain path
hostname
> 194.22.65.0
> (the above is just a made up number that represents the
> appearance/layout of the DNS numbers).
Err, no. That particular number is a Class C broadcast address. It (used
to be) is used for sending packets to all machines within that range of
IPs.
> If aayone can explain this better then please feel free I am no expert
> on these matters.
Here's a great tutorial on how TCP/IP works:
http://eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca/~victor/tcptut.txt
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