Google public DNS?

[Ferre]

Ok, this is a noob question; What does that do?

Google Public DNS (http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/)

:sqerr:

[tsdesigns]

It depends on what OS your using.

Basically you need to do this:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1134/34432021.th.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/34432021.jpg/)

Then enter the DNS information into the last window there. It's a bit different in XP though.

Oh, and you might want to look at the image full size to understand it.

[tsdesigns]

Okay, sorry got it wrong. It's not Internet Protocol version 6 you want to go to the properties of. It's Internet protocol version 4 you want to go to the properties of :)

[Ferre]

Thanks, but what exactly does it do? :sqerr:

[tsdesigns]

Oh right, as I understand it it is used to change the domain you enter into your address bar into an ip address for that website (e.g. ns1.example.com to 12.34.56.78). Basically using one that isn't the default is suposed to speed up this process (theres OpenDNS that a lot of people use, and google DNS is pretty popular too) because less people are putting pressure on the server processing the requests.

[Ferre]

Thanks, I don't see the need for that though, my internet is fast enough as it is.

Was just wondering what that was about, I thought it was some sort of alternative for a domain name registrar.

[vectro]

DNS, as ts said, converts IP addresses to names like example.com and www.example.com. When you go online with your ISP, it uses their DNS servers to do this. Most Internet providers use a system called DHCP which allows your computer to automatically detect which DNS servers to use. Some people use Google DNS or OpenDNS in place of that either because their provider's servers are heavily used and bogged down, or for added security so their DNS requests go through a different provider than their own. I still think Google, just like most major ISPs, log your DNS requests, so it probably doesn't matter either way.

[fastreplies]

Thanks, but what exactly does it do? :sqerr:

In simple words, it sort of bypasses domain and goes directly to source, server that host IP address

:)

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[Muddy]

I wonder if that could help speed BTW up for me...

[fastreplies]

I wonder if that could help speed BTW up for me...

Maybe.... but only if you stop using the Commodore 64 and dial-up connection

:sqlaugh:

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[ewomack]

Muddy sent me a photo of the master BTW server...

http://giftqb.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/commodore-64.jpg

[Ferre]

Does that model still run on diesel? :sqlaugh:

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Does that model still run on diesel? :sqlaugh:

Last time I heard they switched to alternative fuel - Cannabis

:sqwink:

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[ewomack]

And here's the off-site backup... it comes with Mountain Dew...

http://www.picobay.com/picodore64/picodore64-1.jpg