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  1. Speed =
    1. DNS query time
      1. Database cache size
      2. System performance
    2. Network distance
  2. Reliability =
    1. Uptime
    2. CDN issue
  3. Safety
    1. Server security
      1. DNSSEC implemented
    2. Security
      1. Filtering
    3. Privacy
      1. Anonymous logs
      2. Short log life

Other attributes:

Reliability is usually close to 100% so no separate score. Colour red if not good.

Pass DNS spoof test = good

No logs = good for user, bad for server

Anonymous logs = good.

NXDOMAIN = good; bad for filtering

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DNS Service Server IP Server Name Speed Safety Privacy Other

OpenDNS

208.67.220.220

resolver2.opendns.com

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OpenDNS

208.67.222.222

resolver1.opendns.com

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McAfee SiteAdvisor Rating 6 of 10
Pros works with many search engines; good site report; generally fast; McAfee crawl the web scanning sites
Cons no blocking; limited user ratings
Developer Home Page http://www.siteadvisor.com
Download link Windows http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/windows.html
Mac http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/mac.html
File Size 6.7 MB Version 3.3.1 License Type Restricted Freeware (full commercial version available)
Installation Requirements Windows XP, Vista, 7
Firefox 3.0+, Internet Explorer 6.x-8.x, Chrome 5+; Mac OS X - Firefox 3.0+
64 Bit version available 64 Bit Windows 7 support
Info Resources: About, Features, Support, For site owners

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Change Log

Date

Change

Editor

July 2011

New article.

Remah

Tags

DNS server, DNS resolver, DNS resolution service

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