OpenDNS - Speed ​​up web browsing and more

OpenDNS is a DNS (Domain Name System) service that provides internet users with a DNS address to help you access the web faster, easier and safer than ever.

OpenDNS's superior features compared to conventional DNS:

1. Safer : OpenDNS is able to identify malicious phishing sites that want to steal personal or fraudulent information to get your money. This function works regardless of the operating system or browser you are using. When you enter a phishing page you will receive a warning like the one above.

2. Faster : Your computer needs to use DNS when you visit a website or send an email for example. There are two main factors that make DNS faster, namely large cache and good network. OpenDNS has a very large cache system located at the intersection of the internet. This really increases your browsing speed greatly.

3. Smarter : Normally, when you type in the wrong address, the browser will not be able to access the website. But with OpenDNS it is different. When you type the wrong domain name, such as yahoo.cmo or google.mco, OpenDNS will automatically correct it to yahoo.com and google.com. If OpenDNS does not fix errors when you type them incorrectly, it will display the search results for pages with the same domain name so you can easily choose.

4. Other benefits when using OpenDNS :

- All free.

- Easy to use. You only need to set up DNS configuration once to make it work forever. If you don't like using OpenDNS, you can easily return to the original settings.

- No need to install any software.

- Can run on all operating systems, all web browsers.

How to configure OpenDNS?

You can configure OpenDNS in two ways: configuration in the router or in the computer. Go to http://www.opendns.com/start/ to select your router or operating system to configure it correctly. There are many types of routers supported such as 2Wire, Apple, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link, Linksys, Motorola . If you do not have a router belonging to the listed categories, you can follow the general instructions for all routers. at http://www.opendns.com/start/router.php.

OpenDNS also works well on both Windows Mobile or PalmOS-capable computers.

If you are using Windows XP, follow these instructions:

- Go to Start menu, select Control Panel .

- Double click Network Connections .

- Right click on your connection type in Network Connections , select Properties .

- Select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) and click Properties .

- In the window that appears, select the ' Use the following DNS server addresses ' section and type in the ' Preferred DNS server ' and ' Alternate DNS server ' boxes the following addresses :

208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220

- Click OK to save the configuration again.

After the DNS server is set up, go to http://welcome.opendns.com/ to check if it is set up correctly. If properly configured, you will see a message welcoming you to OpenDNS.

Hopefully, with this little trick, OpenDNS will help you surf the web faster, more conveniently and safely than ever before.

LBD