Overview#

8.8.8.8 is a free Domain Name System (DNS) service offered to Internet users worldwide by Google which functions as a recursive name server.

Google Public DNS operates recursive Recursive name servers for public use at the IP Address 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 for IPv4 service, and 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844, for IPv6 access. The addresses are mapped to the nearest operational server by anycast routing.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• 8.8.8.8
• Recursive name server