For a general definition see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System.
The following general links are useful references when setting up DNS/BIND:
| URL | Summary/Description |
|---|---|
| http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch18_:_Configuring_DNS | Quick HOWTO : Ch18: Configuring DNS - Linux Home Networking (a generally excellent guide on all topics of Linux administration) |
| http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/centos_linux_guides/centos_linux_reference_guide/s1-bind-namedconf.html | CentOS Enterprise Linus Reference Guide - /etc/name.conf |
| http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1031784.html | Build a DNS server on Linux using BIND |
| http://www.24hourapps.com/2009/03/linux-tips-12-ubuntu-dns-server-setup.html | 24 Hour Apps: Linux Tips: Ubuntu DNS server setup and configuration |
| http://tldp.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO-5.html | DNS HOWTO |
| http://zonecheck.denic.de/zonecheck/ | Zone checker |
| http://www.zytrax.com/books/dns/ | DNS for rocket scientists |