Paul V. Mockapetris

Paul V. Mockapetris is a computer scientist best known for inventing the Domain Name System (DNS) in the 1980s. DNS is like the internet's phonebook, translating user-friendly domain names (like www.example.com) into numerical IP addresses that computers use to communicate. This invention made it much easier for people to navigate the internet. Mockapetris' work has greatly influenced internet functioning, making web browsing accessible and efficient, and contributing to the modern structure of the internet we rely on today. His contributions have been fundamental to connecting millions of users worldwide.