Linux Network Administration - Hostname and IP Lookup

The video tutorial explains how DNS works to resolve host names to IP addresses using protocols like ping. It introduces the nslookup and dig commands, demonstrating their use in resolving domain names to IP addresses. The tutorial compares the two commands, highlighting that dig provides more information. Practical examples are given, showing how to use these commands to find IP addresses and access websites directly through IPs.

How can you verify if the dig command is available on your system?

Describe the process of resolving a host name to an IP address using a browser.

Why do humans prefer to remember host names instead of IP addresses?