Correct DNS settings are crucial for web browsing.

Domain Name Servers (DNS) translate human-readable names such as www.mandrakesoft.com, into IP addresses such as 216.71.116.162.

If you are connected to the Internet but receive a Netscape error message such as seen in the graphic, it could be DNS problems.

One way to confirm this is to enter a valid Internet IP address into the Location field; if the website then loads properly, it confirms a DNS problem.