What is a DNS error?

Question

I keep trying to log onto zwinky but i am unable to. Has anyone got any ideas what i can do?. thanks

Answer 1

dns error may occur,if u have wrongly filled ur dns address while setting up ur net and ip settings.recheck it and fill it correctly.

Answer 2

it cant find the website on the server its ment to be on  

Answer 3

Zwinky is full of spyware.  Stay away!

Answer 4

DNS stands for domain name server.  Basically a DNS converts ip addresses (that computers can read) to common names like www.zwinky.com (207.159.120.140).  DNS do this because it is obviously easier for us to remember names rather than numbers.  When there is a dns error the website will not be able to be accessed.

Answer 5

A DNS basically means it cant assign numbers to the URL, it either there problem or maybe you might want to or reccommend to your admin they switch to openDNS, free, quicker, safer, parental controllable, intenet.

www.opendns.com

Answer 6

DNS stands for Domain Name Service.  Most DNS errors usually indicate lack of a connection to the internet.  DNS is used to translate human addresses (for example, www.bhcblog.com) into computer addresses (like 10.64.254.11) ..  

When you hit a dns error it usually means your computer cant get to the internet.  If it only has the problem for certain addresses it means that either there's no entry for it or perhaps you mistyped it.  

A couple ways to fix this problem :

1. Try right clicking on the networking icon in the taskbar and hitting repair.

2. goto a command prompt (start --> run, type cmd ) and type : ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew.

3. if you goto control panel and then network properties and you go into the IPv4 settings for your network adapter, you can statically set the DNS.  I recommend using a verizon DNS server 4.2.2.3 because it's easy to remember.  

4.  If none of the above fix it, try a different machine, it most likely means your internet connection may not be up properly.  Check cables and connectivity and make sure you are getting an IP address..  If you goto the command prompt (see step 2) and type IP config you should have an ipaddress.  If the address begins with 169.254 it means you are not being assigned an IP address and you will not be able to connect until you get one.

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Answer 7

A DNS error indicates that a web server could not be found at that domain name. A link might also be dead because of some form of blocking such as content filters or firewalls.

You might try rebooting your computer and trying again.  Or temporarily turn of your firewall and try that way.