OpenDNS is a Better DNS

Posted on March 14, 2007, under How To, Networking, Tools and Services.

OpenDNS is an excellent service, it has been on my list of things to setup for a while and I finally got around to do so today. It really didn’t take long, which makes me procrastinating on it look that much worse. First things first… what is OpenDNS? Well I will let them explain it, since they seem to do a great job at it.

OpenDNS is a better DNS, free to all. OpenDNS uses its distributed network of DNS servers to speed up your Internet experience, increase reliability, improve security and make DNS smarter for users all over the world.

So why do you need it? Well, need is such a strong word, your would greatly benefit from using the service. OpenDNS will not only speed up your DNS queries for your internet enabled devices, but it will block access to websites that can potentially be harmful. You can setup OpenDNS on your home router, and every computer that connects to the Internet through that router will have the benefits of the service. Meaning if you have kids or friends that constantly are getting your computer in trouble, this is one way to shut them down for good with any computer in the house.

OpenDNS has several services for your home, your work, your mobile devices, and if you are an ISP. For home users, which is what I imagine you are, OpenDNS has a list of common routers, and easy to follow tutorials on how to setup OpenDNS on your home router in minutes.

OpenDNS makes money via advertisments on pages for domains that d not exist. This is not to be confused with advertisements being put on websites and interfering with your regular web surfing. This just means that if you go to www.idonotthinkthisdomainsexistsbuticouldbewrong1498282.com OpenDNS displays a regular page saying the domain does not exist and it will have an advertisement on it. It should be noted that OpenDNS tries to fix mistyped domain names. OpenDNS also states that they will provide additional services that will generate revenue, but reliable DNS will always be free.

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