What is DNS: Where OpenDNS fits in
OpenDNS is the world’s most intelligent DNS service. Our global network and our software work together symbiotically to offer a set of features custom-tailored to you, without requiring you to buy any hardware or install any software.
How we’re reliable: Global redundancy
We’ve built a self-healing network across two continents to give you the most reliable DNS service on the planet. We use multiple carriers at every site to ensure full redundancy of our Internet bandwidth. That bandwidth then feeds into a cluster of servers, which is constantly balancing the load across itself so your DNS request is answered in the fastest way possible. We do this for you and every one of our customers, about 30,000 times per second (and growing).
How we’re faster: Global footprint
OpenDNS has servers situated strategically at the most well-connected intersections of the Internet. Unlike your ISP, our network uses Anycast routing technology, which means no matter where you are in the world your DNS requests are answered by our closest datacenter. Anycast routing also means that you are automatically routed to our next closest datacenter in the event of maintenance or downtime. This makes your Internet faster and more reliable.
How we’re safer: Content filtering where protection isn’t a racket
OpenDNS gives you the option to block dozens of categories on your networks, for free. From social networking to job sites, from gambling to video sharing, from webmail to alcohol and more: with OpenDNS, you make the choice about what’s available on your network.
How we’re smarter: Understand your network, then take action
We give you a Dashboard for your DNS that provides detailed stats and analytics. This helps you understand what’s happening with your network and see trends before they become problems. But knowing is only half the battle. So we give you the tools to take action.
How we’re free: We make money just like Google and Yahoo
People frequently ask us how we can offer such a fantastic service without charging a dime. OpenDNS makes money the same way Google and Yahoo do — by showing relevant ads when we show you search results. Our number one priority is to deliver the best possible user experience, which means you won’t find any pop-ups, pop-unders, or anything like that around here.
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