A Simple Explanation: DNS is Like the Nervous System

Just like our brain controls our body’s movements by sending signals through the nervous system, a domain name acts as the “brain” that communicates with the internet’s “nervous system” called DNS (Domain Name System).

Let’s look at the image below to understand this better:

In this analogy, the domain name is represented as the “brain”. The DNS system is depicted as the body’s nervous system, with the hands symbolizing an email service and the feet representing a website.

When setting up a new online service like a website or email, you essentially “tell” the DNS (nervous system) where to locate those services, just as your brain instructs your nervous system on moving your hands and feet.

For email, DNS needs to know where to route emails addressed to you@mydomain-name.com. And when someone types in mydomain-name.com, the “brain” (domain name) passes that request to the “nervous system” (DNS) to find the location of your website files.
Do you see how crucial this “internet nervous system” called DNS is? If your “brain” (domain name) expires, it’s like losing the ability to send commands – no online services would be accessible because the DNS can’t locate them without the domain name.

So never let your domain name expire, especially if your business heavily relies on it. Renew it at least one year in advance to keep your online “brain” and “nervous system” properly connected!

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