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I'm trying to understand the term "DNS provider" and what exactly it refers to. When someone mentions a "DNS provider," are they typically referring to an Authoritative DNS server or a DNS (recursive) resolver? Or is it a more general term referring to a provider of any sort of DNS service?

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It depends on context, though almost always it refers to some specific kind. In general conversation it's much more likely to refer to a DNS resolver (i.e. provider of DNS resolving/caching service), while in hosting-related discussions it can refer to a provider of authoritative DNS hosting for one's domain.

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