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Why you need DNS

Every time you send an email or visit a web page, you are using DNS services. We estimate most people make at least 100 DNS requests every day. By default, most people's DNS settings are pointing to their Internet Service Provider (ISP) or the global root nameservers.

OpenDNS provides a free alternative that is safer, faster, smarter and more reliable.

July 22, 2007