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the root of the internet naming system is "." but it doesn't actually
exist. so you have a hierarchy with an imaginary root....
Robert Koberg wrote:
> Michael Kay wrote:
>
>>> hmmm... isn't the internet a hierarchy? has that failed?
>>
>>
>>
>> If the internet is a hierarchy, can you tell me how to find the root?
>
>
> A quick google turned up:
>
> http://www.support.psi.com/support/common/inet-serv/dns/hierarc.html
>
>
> "The Domain Name System is a distributed hierarchical system for
> resolving host names into IP addresses. The DNS has a root domain at
> the top of the hierarchy and directly under are the top-level domains.
> The root of the tree has no name. All siblings of a domain must have
> unique names. Children of a domain are called subdomains of the parent."
>
> ----
>
> On another note, I know you (Michael) are interested in genealogy. How
> do you get the root of a family tree?
>
> best,
> -Rob
>
>
>
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>> Michael Kay
>>
>
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