OpenDNS

[progbuddy]

Anyone using the OpenDNS nameservers? They are blazing fast compared to my ISPs DNS servers (which are generally down anyway, but whatever). Try 'em out. :D

Link (https://www.opendns.com/start/)

Now to get my brother to stop being a bandwidth vampire...

[Durrthock]

So this actually makes your webpages load faster? Is the dns one of the main causes of slow loading or something?

[Theladorn]

First post! woot :banana:

Anyway, I use OpenDNS and I love it. Much more control over network info and much faster loading times. It's so easy to set up and use, there's almost no reason not to use it.

The DNS server is what resolves the URL of a website. A third party server (i.e. OpenDNS) which only worries about maintaining the DNS server is much more able to service a wider user base than an ISP who has other issues to worry about.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[billygoat333]

We have openDNS on our work computers and it actually slowed down our internet. lame. although I don't notice it as much due to the fact that we moved servers here and the new one is much much faster. :)

[progbuddy]

We have openDNS on our work computers and it actually slowed down our internet. lame. although I don't notice it as much due to the fact that we moved servers here and the new one is much much faster. :)

It's probably because your work has their own DNS servers, if it's a large enough building. :P

Also, Theladorn, great job at explaining. I was too lazy at the time. :D

[knowledgegranted]

Open Dns = FTW!

I use it a and I must say it works great...