Knowledge Base
Start here. Search for a specific topic or browse by category.
Forums
Talk with other users in the official OpenDNS forums.
Open a support ticket
Still having trouble? Let us know and we'll help.
Support
Three ways to get answers...
Troubleshooting Tools
- See OpenDNS system status.
- Use CacheCheck to see (and refresh) what's in our cache.
- Check a domain to see if it's blocked by our Adult Site Blocking feature.
- Your current IP 38.103.63.59.
Video Tutorials
Step-by-step videos on how to set up an account and more.
Common Issues
- How to never block (Whitelist) a domain
- VPNs and OpenDNS - use Typo Exceptions
- How do I configure OpenDNS on Unix?
- How to configure Microsoft DNS Server on Windows 2000 Server to forward queries to OpenDNS
- How to check OpenDNS's cache if you have trouble resolving a domain name
- How to set up an A record so your domain resolves with and without a www prefix
Recent Blog Posts
Getting started gets even easier
by Allison Rhodes (Nov 3, 2008)
This goodiebag of helpful tools has something for everyone -- from households to schools to large, global enterprises.
One Web Day 2008 - Free the Net
by Cory Krug (Sep 24, 2008)
OpenDNS celebrates One Web Day 2008 with Meraki and the city of San Francisco.
