OpenDNS: SpeedUp Your Internet Connection
Tags: browsing, privacy, security | Added: 9 Aug, 2007 (11,926 Views)OpenDNS provides a safer, faster, smarter and more reliable way to navigate the Internet. It’s free, easy-to-setup and requires absolutely no download. Basically, OpenDNS lets you speed-up the website detection and loading process which is normally handled by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
- User Testimonial: “I can’t say Thank You enough for providing OpenDNS. We had problems with the Bellsouth DNS servers. After switching to OpenDNS everything just works.” More testimonials
OpenDNS Features
- Speeds-up your internet connection.
- Warns of phishing threats and adult sites.
- Track / Monitor network activity: See what sites are being visited, block adult websites, etc.
- Integrated spell-checking tool.
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile devices, gaming consoles, etc.
- Step-by-step setup instructions for each operating system and device.
- Open DNS server addresses: 208.67.222.222 AND 208.67.220.220
OpenDNS demo video: (by MingVideos.com)
Go to OpenDNS (www.opendns.com)
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The video does not match the text on the web site. Web says the alternate dns is 208.67.220.220, video shows it as 208.67.222.220.
Which one is the correct one?
The numbers you see in the ‘features’ list were take from OpenDNS website so I guess they are the right ones.
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The fumbling around and not being able to find what you know is “supposed to be there” in this video reminds of why I switched to Mac.
how do you do this on windows XP?
A pitiful video, first, and then when you try going to mingvideo.com you get a bunch of go-daddy junk. Does no one research this stuff before putting it out???