Find Which is the Fastest DNS Server for your Internet Connection
Do you want a faster internet speed ? Previously we talked about how to enhance, boost internet connection speed using an alternate DNS server. An Alternate DNS Server acts as an alternative to your default DNS server. If the DNS server of your ISP is slow, the time it takes to resolve the web address adds up to the overall loading time of the website. Here is a list of best alternative DNS Servers. But this is better…
Check Which DNS Server is Fastest on Your PC’s Internet Connection
Try NameBench (Link). It hunts down the fastest DNS servers available for your computer to use. NameBench runs a fair and thorough benchmark using your web browser history, tcpdump output, or standardized datasets in order to provide an individualized recommendation. Namebench is completely free and does not modify your system in any way.
Namebench actually scans browser cache and uses the sites you’ve visited in the performance of their evidence search. The list of results of several public DNS servers, along with how they compare with the current configuration. If you find a DNS server that is significantly faster than what you are currently using, you can make a very noticeable difference in browsing speed.
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Harsh Agrawal : I use Airtel default DNS and one of the problem which I faced with them is many time many sites are not accessible and at the top of it many time response time is very low.. Usually I switch to Google DNS or Open DNS.. My fav is Open DNS.... Thanks for the tutorial..Checking which DNS is best from my area,.. :)
Debajyoti Das : @Harsh Agrawal: Glad you liked this post... :) For Airtel best is Open DNS. But for BSNL Google DNS is faster. (Tested)
Wikinol : I am using data stick of vodafone to surf internet and faced slow speed some times. Many times sites like twitter and gmail not accessible. So please let me know does this also works in USB Data cards.
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