> i can log on to iol, i can ping using numbers.
>> Why can i not ping using names and why does netscape not find hostnames and
> give me that $socks_ns error. all my files eem to be in order.
]$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
You should see something like:
search iol.ie
nameserver 194.125.2.240
nameserver 194.125.2.241
These are IOLs DNS servers, they translate the hostnames ("names") into
I.P. addresses ("numbers") for your browser.
Rgds,
Ruairi
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