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So, according to this the .COM TLD server, when asked to resolve dnsimple.com, would say 'ask ns1.dnsimple.com'? That still requires resolving dnsimple.com, whi
by Blahah 11y ago
So, according to this the .COM TLD server, when asked to resolve dnsimple.com, would say 'ask ns1.dnsimple.com'? That still requires resolving dnsimple.com, which seems circular. Surely the .COM TLD server would give the IP address of the authoritative name servers for the domain?
- schoen 11y agoYep, it would. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Circular_dependencies_and_glue_records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Circular_de...
- tedunangst 11y agoWorth mentioning too the concept of bailiwick, which Wikipedia doesn't really cover.
- Blahah 11y agoThanks! They should really add this to the guide, because it's a confusing step at the moment.