DNS Explained: Domains, Records & Name Resolution

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About Course

Understand the Domain Name System – the internet’s address book. Learn how domain names are structured and registered, how a name is resolved to an IP address, what the common record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS) do, how TTL and caching affect changes, and how DNS is used to protect organisations.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the structure of a domain name and how registration works
  • Describe how a DNS lookup is resolved, including caching
  • Recognise common DNS record types and what they are used for
  • Plan DNS changes safely and understand protective DNS

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Domain names and registration
  • How a DNS lookup works
  • Common DNS record types
  • DNS and security

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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