How do I debug DNS issues?
Check the record with `dig` or `nslookup`, inspect local and resolver caches, and compare the resolved IP with the expected server address.
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DNS is the system that translates a domain name into an IP address so the browser can connect to the correct server.
Because the browser usually needs the IP address before it can connect. A slow lookup delays the entire request chain.
TTL is the time a DNS answer can be cached before it should be refreshed. It controls how long clients and resolvers reuse the record.
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