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Re: PHP Runs In WinXP Command Window But Not In Browser [message #173687 is a reply to message #173593] Thu, 28 April 2011 19:18 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Peter Lauren is currently offline  Peter Lauren
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On Apr 19, 10:15 pm, William Gill <nos...@domain.invalid> wrote:
> On 4/19/2011 1:46 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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>
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>> William Gill wrote:
>
>>> When a user types peter.example.com into his browser, the browser says
>>> "???" ; then asks one of the root servers (who maintain a list of all
>>> the building directories for the ".com" part of peter.example.com
>>> "where do I begin?"; the root server says "Ask Peter's hosting company
>>> at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"
>
>> No. The browser does NOT do that. The browser sends a request to
>> whatever DNS server its configured to look up and the DNS server does
>> all that, and relays the answer back
>
>> And peter, remember that people who assure you they knwo what they are
>> talking about may in fact not know any more than you do..:-)
>
> You are correct, the browser doesn't communicate directly with the root
> servers, but as Tim mentions, it is done on the browser's behalf until
> ultimately the browser gets its answer.
>
> My question then is this: Does splitting that particular hair of the
> name resolution mechanics do more to clarify things for Peter, who had
> some initial difficulty grasping localhost, registrar, and hosting
> company, or does it serve more as an opportunity to show how smart you
> think you are?

Actually I understood the difference between a registrar and a hosting
company. I registered my name with 1and1 some time back and am
gathering info. about a hosting company.
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