Open DNS

[mischief_ash]

Has anyone tried open DNS?

[xje4bv]

Yeah, me. Still using it.

[mischief_ash]

Do you recommend me switching over to it?

[xje4bv]

Basically, in my case, the web-loading speed isn't that obvious. However, it has a really good webpage filtering system, where you can alter it to your configuration. Try it first though, how hard would it take anyway? Personally, if you aren't from US, or where the OpenDNS servers are, you'd be better off in web-page loading time, as further distance results in higher ping.

[Sai Charan]

Unlike the DNS servers of your ISP, OpenDNS servers store the IP addresses of millions of websites in their cache so it would take less time to resolve your requests. So if you have asked for an IP address of a website that has been previously requested by another OpenDNS user, you will get the reply instantly. And another good thing is it blocks phishing websites.

You can find more details here and here.

[prashanthpai]

OpenDNS located in US is far better than the DNS servers of my ISP.

[Kalin]

It's nice. Evem more nice if your dns has certain restrictions.

[bahirzaheri8]

and you can block certain websites