DNS (Domain Name Server) servers allow you to reach another computer on the Internet from your computer without having to provide the explicit Internet address. Users prefer to use friendly computer domain names like "library.com" instead of its IP address "172.16.23.44". The DNS is a program consisting of a database of name and address information. The program responds to queries from other programs. DNS servers can communicate amongst themselves to update one another with new information. This mechanism is what allows you to reach a webpage on a new server when a friend sends you a link. You do not have to know the IP address of the server that contains the webpage.

If you would like OPLIN to serve as the primary DNS service provider for your domains, you must put in a transfer to give us the ability to do so. If you do not know who is currently providing your service, you can go to www.dotearth.com to find out. When you find the entity you are registered with, you need to fill out a transfer form to make the State of Ohio your primary or secondary DNS. The information for the State's DNS is as follows: