Google has recently released their very own DNS resolver with main goals of making web browsing faster and safer... replacing your ISP's slow DNS server with a third party DNS resolution service will help speed up your Internet connection. So if you are already using OpenDNS right now and are pleased with it, why not try Google Public DNS.

Switching your business over to the independent DNS service provider OpenDNS, on the other hand, can make Internet access a bit speedier and safer for everyone on your network, as well as provide added features like content filtering so you can determine which Web sites your employees can and can't visit.

Everyone knows that Google DNS was released this week, the basic logic was clear: Google has a vested interest in the internet being fast, and so they want to offer a free public utility to help it be faster.

DNS (Domain Name Server) is basically a system to convert domain names
into IP addresses. Domain names are easier to understand, memorize and write for humans while computers only use IP addresses to communicate.Most of the people using OpenDNS as the first alternative, But Now Google Public DNS is available and the performance is much better.

Using an alternative DNS provider, such as OpenDNS or Google's Public DNS, can improve performance and increase security. It's worth taking the time to compare your alternatives.

Suppose someone wants to send you a large file. They could try to send it via email, but many email servers impose limits on file size. They could try sending it over during an instant messenger or Internet Relay Chat session, but that's slow, as the file actually gets transferred twice: once to the chat server, then to your machine.

Do you want your Internet speed to fly through the roof? I bet you do. Here are a couple of simple ways to get a nice Internet speed boost.

Culture minister Ed Vaizey has backed a "two-speed" internet, letting service providers charge content makers and customers for "fast lane" access. In other words, welcome to the slow lane!

Setting up a computer to share its internet connection should be easy. After all, you’ve successfully networked your computers together and even shared files with all your home computers, so why not the Internet?