Domain Networking

Domain networking is a rather complicated process. It involves the utilization of an active directory though which the domain name users and their passwords are administered and controlled from a single location. Domain networking is carried out through both server machines and stand-alone machines.

Each domain name refers to an IP address that is used to distinguish and communicate with everyone on the network. Each domain is allocated an IP address which includes a series of numbers. Such numbers might be hard to remember. The main function of domain networking is the translation of these IP addresses to forms that humans understand. Since 1983 the entire domain networking service including domain name translation, routing, mail exchange, addressing, keyword-based redirection, name server allocation, resolver programs and security issues are handled by the internet service known as Domain Name System (DNS).

The DNS allots DNS servers to each domain. All the information regarding the domain names are held by the 'resource records' of DNS. A single authoritative name server of the DNS is capable of hosting numerous zones. The root servers of DNS redirect all the requests of a specific TLD to the TLD of its name-server.

There are two types of domain networking; they are LAN networking and TCP/IP networking. LAN domain networking comprises sophisticated software packages built up of several small components such as LAN Servers, user profile management systems, LAN requesters, and peer servers. LAN servers are used to define and manage a LAN domain that is available only in expensive server versions of operating systems like OS/2. Assuring total network security, LAN domain server controls functions including public service, user privacy and legal access.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) networking denote the network communications used to transport data across IP networks. TCP/IP networking also includes several software packages operated by OS/2. It deals with the flow of data between system networks and offers network access.

There is a network sub-system called Multi-Protocol Transport Services, or MPTS formulated by IBM which is also used in domain networking. Domain networking helps in maintaining secure inbound connections as well as configures and troubleshoots remote connections.