Do you use a DNS, does it have any benefits ?

[2013]

Hi I was wondering if you use a DNS instead of the ISP DNS ?
Ive been thinking if I should start using a DNS instead

I was wondering if it had any benefits like more privacy, slight speed increases, ad blocking and more ?

also what are the downsides ?

Could someone recommend a good DNS you would use.

 

[ChrisD.]

Hi I was wondering if you use a DNS instead of the ISP DNS ?
Ive been thinking if I should start using a DNS instead

I was wondering if it had any benefits like more privacy, slight speed increases, ad blocking and more ?

Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

www.quad9.net

 

[2013]

Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

www.quad9.net

Thanks you, Ive never heard of quad9,
I'm completely new to DNS, So you should assume I know almost nothing, What are the benefits of using a DNS and what are the downsides?

is it worth it ?

Would I have any issues when using DNS ? like issues with sites or games so on ?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Is this a homework question? Sounds like it.

Depends which DNS provider you go with. There is no right or wrong answer.
They all provide different services. Some speed, some security, some blocking.

 

[2013]

Is this a homework question? Sounds like it.

Depends which DNS provider you go with. There is no right or wrong answer.
They all provide different services. Some speed, some security, some blocking.

Yes you could consider it home work.

Which DNS ? That could be something someone could suggest, I was looking at the cloudflare DNS before but Ive really looked into anything. I was looking to get more information and to see if its something worth considering.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Yes you could consider it home work.

Which DNS ? That could be something someone could suggest, I was looking at the cloudflare DNS before but Ive really looked into anything. I was looking to get more information and to see if its something worth considering.

There's thousands of providers!

Google "top 10 dns providers". You will have your answer.

 

[2013]

There's thousands of providers!

Google "top 10 dns providers". You will have your answer.

Thank you again but Im still wondering about my questions, what are the benefits and downsides ?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

what are the benefits and downsides ?

You tell me, it's your homework.

The above answered some of your question. The benefits = different services.

 

[2013]

You tell me, it's your homework.

The above answered some of your question. The benefits = different services.

I was hoping for a cheat sheet to help me.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

I was hoping for a cheat sheet to help me.

Don't think you will get one on here. That's what Google is for.

You not allowed to cheat on here. It's a bit like cheating in an online game.

 

[2013]

Its not for School.
Originally I started wondering about DNS when I came across a adgaurd YouTube video about blocking ads with DNS and I started wondering what other benefits a DNS could offer and thought using a DNS must have some down sides.

 

[Blueball]

If you want to block ads then Google "pihole"

 

[andy_mk3]

using a DNS must have some down sides.

There's none that I can think of. Your ISP DNS will be fine. But another DNS provider such as Cloudflare, is generally quicker, more privacy focussed, has no blocking and can be used for ad blocking or adult content blocking I believe too.

 

[2013]

If you want to block ads then Google "pihole"

Thanks you but Im not too sure about sharing all my info with google

Quad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

www.quad9.net

Thanks, this looks to be one of the best I've looked at in regards to privacy, but do they also block ads I cant find the information on the website ?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

There you go. You have answered you own question.

 

[ChrisD.]

but do they also block ads I cant find the information on the website ?

No, it focuses on privacy. I run my own Adguard Home server which blocks ads and tracking, Quad9 is the uplink DNS server which covers more of the privacy stuff.

AdGuard DNS — ad-blocking DNS server

Create your ad-blocking DNS server that will protect your personal data, prevent tracking and allow you to control access to specific content on the Internet.

adguard-dns.io

 

[Blueball]

Thanks you but Im not too sure about sharing all my info with google

You aren't "sharing all your info".

Anyway, here's the link: https://pi-hole.net/

 

[2013]

No, it focuses on privacy. I run my own Adguard Home server which blocks ads and tracking, Quad9 is the uplink DNS server which covers more of the privacy stuff.

AdGuard DNS — ad-blocking DNS server

Create your ad-blocking DNS server that will protect your personal data, prevent tracking and allow you to control access to specific content on the Internet.

adguard-dns.io

Thanks ill take a look at the link, what about the privacy side on adgured ?

You aren't "sharing all your info".

Anyway, here's the link: https://pi-hole.net/

Thanks, the issue is i dont have a Pi and I only use windows.
So I though I could change the router DNS and get similar results.

 

[Blueball]

Thanks, the issue is i dont have a Pi and I only use windows.
So I though I could change the router DNS and get similar results.

I use Firefox browser with Adblock Plus and dont get any adverts, even in YouTube.

 

[Blueball]

Thanks, the issue is i dont have a Pi and I only use windows.

Raspberry Pis are cheap as chips