DIG is a dns lookup utility in UNIX like operating System. It performs DNS lookups and displays the answers that are returned from the name server(s) that were queried. Most DNS administrators use dig command to troubleshoot DNS related problems because of its flexibility, ease of use and clarity of output.
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