Open DNS Website

Paraphrasing their 'What we do' page (which is really quite self-explanatory as it is), there are three main benefits of using OpenDNS DNS servers instead of those supplied by your ISP:

1. They automatically block known phishing websites, instead redirecting you to the following page: http://phish.opendns.com

2. They have "really big" caches, which apparently makes DNS queries go through quicker and makes your connection appear faster as a result (Part of the time required to load a webpage is spent querying your DNS server to find the actual physical location of the webpage you are trying to connect to, rather than just the domain name)

3. They automatically correct spelling mistakes when typing in URLs. If you tap in ".cmo" instead of ".com", for example, the spelling mistakes will automatically be fixed. Baring in mind the fact that there are a limited number of domain name extensions, I'd say this is a good thing, but if they start fixing typos for well-known domains (e.g. www.googel.com => www.google.com), I'd have reservations about using their services.

Provided their privacy policy is squeeky clean — and that they stick to it — it looks fine to me. It's a popular service from what I've heard, and quite a few people are reaping the benefits. I guess it's just a matter of whether or not it will actually yield any DNS query speed increases, considering their website states that a POP in London is merely "coming soon."

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Al Vallario said:
3. They automatically correct spelling mistakes when typing in URLs. If you tap in ".cmo" instead of ".com", for example, the spelling mistakes will automatically be fixed. Baring in mind the fact that there are a limited number of domain name extensions, I'd say this is a good thing, but if they start fixing typos for well-known domains (e.g. www.googel.com => www.google.com), I'd have reservations about using their services.
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Them said:
We're not perfect (yet) so when we can't fix your typo we take you to a page with a set of search results.
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Hahahaha, brilliant.

"We're doing what Verizon did but our website looks flashy and we have "really big" caches and we're also "quite clever" so love us and use us!

Hahahahahaha.
 
Beansprout said:
"We're doing what Verizon did but our website looks flashy and we have "really big" caches and we're also "quite clever" so love us and use us!
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Verizon => Verisign?

Indeed it does sound a bit pointless, and a potential minefield for scandals to boot. However, their website is very nice ;)

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Worth noting that some ISPs ban you from using anybody elses DNS servers, it's still pretty rare but it is done (Bulldog I believe did it a couple of years ago) so it may not work for everybody
 
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