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There are currently 3 names in this directory beginning with the letter Z.
ZIP
A compressed file format (.zip). Many files available on the Internet are compressed or "zipped" in order to reduce storage space and transfer times.
Zone
A DNS Zone, an administrative space or portion of the Domain Name System. This space is responsible for directing web traffic to the correct location. An example is example.com, a DNS zone whose servers direct its web traffic.
Zone File
A file on the server that primarily maps IP addresses to domain names. A correctly configured zone file must exist in order for visitors to access the server from the Internet.
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