Why run your own DNS server?
How much time do you spend on the internet? I bet it’s a lot. In today’s day and age, we are constantly browsing social media sites, watching videos on YouTube, sending emails to our friends – the list goes on. The question is: how many times have you been frustrated with a slow internet connection or a site not loading at all because of your ISP? It happens to me about once a week! To help solve this problem, I started running my own DNS server. Now I have complete control over what websites load super fast and which ones don’t load at all 🙂
What is the main purpose of a DNS server?
A DNS server, or Domain Name Server, is responsible for translating human-readable website names (like reddit.com) into their assigned IP addresses (192.168.0.43). Without a DNS server set up on your computer, you would have to type in the IP address of every website that you want to visit instead of just typing in the name.
How does a DNS server work?
A typical DNS query looks like this: “what is the IP address of (insert human-readable website here)?” When you type in an address into your browser, your computer first queries its local DNS resolver to find out if it knows which site that address corresponds with. If it doesn’t know, it queries an upstream DNS server. For most users, this is your ISP’s DNS resolver (or the one assigned by DHCP).
Once a match is found for the IP address of that website you’re trying to visit, your computer will send packets off with that information and load up whatever page you were looking for!
Why run your own DNS server?
A lot of people are hesitant to run their own DNS servers because they don’t understand how it works or what the benefits are. Here’s a list that might help you decide if running your own is right for you:
- GoDaddy charges an average of $12/year per domain to use their DNS servers. If you run your own, this cost is eliminated!
- You have full control over how fast speeds are for specific websites (and even set up an alt DNS server as I do!)
- Your ISP has no power over the sites that load on your computer – they will always be able to see what sites you visit if they monitor your DNS traffic, while a local DNS server will encrypt all of that information!
- If your ISP decides to change the IP address for a site (without telling you), then it might take days or weeks before their DNS servers update. You’ll be able to access these sites much faster if you’re running your own DNS server!
- If your ISP decides to block certain websites (or even redirect them to a different site), then you’ll be able to access those sites faster and more securely by running your own DNS server. Hope this post helps clear up some of the questions you might have 🙂
Why is DNS important for the internet?
DNS is important because it allows you to find out what websites are on your computer and help them load faster. if they block certain sites, then running a DNS server can allow you to access those blocked sites more securely. without one of these servers, people would have to type in an ip address instead of a website name.
What does DNS stand for?
DNS stands for Domain Name System. It is a naming system that associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. The Internet uses DNS which consists of millions of records containing all types of data related to registered domains and hostnames. In general, these are used in order to establish a relationship between two devices connected to the internet.
Does DNS have an IP address?
DNS servers don’t have IP addresses. They are assigned names so that they can be found by other people on the internet, and these names usually map to an IP address which is where the information for a particular DNS server will reside.
Can I use my ISP’s DNS?
Yes, you can! But if your ISP blocks access to certain sites or ISP decides to update the IP address of a site without telling you, it might take some time before their DNS servers catch up with the change. it might be faster to set up your own DNS server.
Is it safe to change the DNS server?
Yes. DNS servers are no more or less safe than the other internet traffic you send and receive, so using one that is not your ISP’s will actually be safer because you won’t have to worry about them spying on what sites you visit!
Parents can improve the security of their home network by running their own DNS server. This way, all of the traffic that goes through your router is encrypted and only accessible to you!
Conclusion:
Running your own DNS is a great way to improve your internet experience and security! This blog post is to inform the public about why they should run their own DNS. It talks about how this will improve internet speed, security, and privacy. Additionally.
