# Introduction

Aleo Name Service (ANS), a protocol and program definition designed to resolve short, human-readable names to service and resource identifiers on the Aleo network.

ANS aims to simplify the interaction with Aleo's resources by allowing memorable and updatable human-readable identifiers.

It supports public and private domain names, each serving distinct use cases and privacy needs.

The goal of public domain names is to provide stable, human-readable identifiers that can be used to specify network resources. In this way, users can enter a memorable string, such as ‘snowtiger.ans’ or ‘wallet.leo’, and be directed to the appropriate resource.

For a private domain name, users can transfer Aleo Credits(ACs) to a ANS domain, and the holder can claim the ACs without let others know the real aleo address.

You can try ANS out for yourself now by using the [ANS Manager App](https://aleonames.id)