So, as you all may know, I’m a nerd and I try to resist sharing all the “exciting” computer/tech things I learn but this one is pretty darn useful so I thought I would pass it along.
The short story: you change some settings and bam, you’re internet browsing/downloading becomes noticeably faster. No cost. No gimmicks. No ads. Just life gets better. Intrigued? Read on.
First, I recommend this only to home users though people with traveling laptops can also benefit (in other words, please don’t change your work/office computer and blame me when you get fired).
Secondly, go to OpenDNS and follow the step by step directions. They are extremely simple, detailed directions that anyone with a computer should be able to follow. If you have a wireless router in your home (i’m sure most of you do) then you should definitely choose that option. Otherwise, choose “Computer” option.
The whole setup should take you roughly 5 minutes. Once you’re done, you can go to OpenDNS and if you see a little text near the middle saying, “You’re using OpenDNS!”, guess what? You’re using OpenDNS and you did a great job setting it up.
As always, leave a comment with any questions!