TinyHacker » dns http://tinyhacker.com Tiny Tips for the Common Geek Wed, 23 May 2012 21:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 OpenDNS Guide http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/opendns-guide/ http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/opendns-guide/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 11:00:53 +0000 abhim12 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3493 opendns

Here’s a comprehensive guide to OpenDNS and why you should use it.

The Complete Guide to OpenDNS and Why You Need it

]]> http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/opendns-guide/feed/ 0 Change DNS servers on the fly with DNS Jumper http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/change-dns-servers-on-the-fly-with-dns-jumper/ http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/change-dns-servers-on-the-fly-with-dns-jumper/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 tinyhacker http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/change-dns-servers-on-the-fly-with-dns-jumper/ sshot-1

Click on ‘Fastest DNS’ and DNS Jumper will test dozens of servers and find the fastest combination. You can also choose from pre-sets for Google DNS, Open DNS, Comodo DNS, Ultra DNS and many more. This is a tiny app that will likely speed up your internet experience. 

DNS Jumper v1.0.3 (translated from Turkish)

]]> http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/change-dns-servers-on-the-fly-with-dns-jumper/feed/ 4 Forget OpenDNS, use Google Public DNS http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/forget-opendns-use-google-public-dns/ http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/forget-opendns-use-google-public-dns/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:14 +0000 akishore http://tinyhacker.com/?p=1623 google public dns

Have you been using OpenDNS on your computer or router recently? If so, it may be time to switch over the mother of all DNS resolvers, Google! They have just released Google Public DNS, a super fast and secure DNS resolver. Sweet.

Google Public DNS

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If you’d like to add an extra layer of protection between your computer and the web, OpenDNS is free and easy to set up. Features include adult content filtering, anti-phishing/anti-malware technology, black/whitelisting and parental control. Fully documented, OpenDNS has paid versions for schools and businesses. Thanks for the tip, Dave !

OpenDNS homepage

OpenDNS Knowledge Base page

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