Understanding IPFS in Depth(3/6): What is InterPlanetary Naming System(IPNS)?

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Why do need IPNS, How to Use it and it’s Comparison with DNS

This is the SECOND post in a new “Understanding IPFS in Depth” series which will help anybody to understand the underlying concepts of IPFS.

In this part, we will dive into the Naming System of IPFS, InterPlanetary Naming System(IPNS). We will explore:

  • What is the need for IPNS? How is it comparable to today’s DNS(Domain Name System) and how it differs from it?

  • We will explore how routing works in IPFS and how IPNS works?

  • And lastly, we will play with IPNS. We will host and set up routing of my website totally using IPFS stack.

Here is the link to the article: Understanding IPFS in Depth(3/6): What is InterPlanetary Naming System(IPNS)?

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