Google’s 8.8.8.8 DNS server is good for internet users, but you should check out other DNS services, like Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1. It is now recommended for enhanced speed, privacy, and performance.

If you're troubleshooting some network problems in your office and some computers are connected to a router, you may need the IP address of each computer, its primary DNS server and the default ...

If your configuration is set to "Use the Following DNS server addresses," your computer uses the DNS address listed in the next field. You can change the DNS settings from this window.

Google’s own DNS server would be the most obvious one to go for since it hosts data centres around the world, promising faster browsing experience, improved security and accurate results.

The use of DNS servers is how your computer resolves names (i.e., www.macfixit.com) to a specific IP address, to which your computer can directly connect.

The speed with which a DNS server can make this conversion can impact how quickly web pages appear in your browser. While the conversion typically happens in milliseconds, a laggy DNS can make ...

In fact, it claims UltraDNS will be 46% faster than Google Public DNS (the DNS server my computer was using when I ran the test)—so it looks like I may just be switching yet again.

Dig a little deeper into the process, and you’ll find that there are two kinds of DNS servers. Recursive DNS server Your search (or request) will reach the recursive server first.

DNSChanger, the malware used by gang that the FBI busted, has interim DNS servers until July 9th, but is your computer really fixed if the malware was simply removed? Here's how to check.

Microsoft has added a privacy feature to Windows 11 called DNS-over-HTTPS, allowing users to perform encrypted DNS lookups to bypass censorship and Internet activity.