New name servers - faster than a speeding bullet

[Rik]

If you've read Simon's announcement here you'll know that IDNet have beefed up their DNS servers.

Having done some 'testing' (more strictly observation ), I can confirm that the new servers seem to be faster than OpenDNS for me.

[RobMc]

Just to confirm for everyone, will this be a transparent change or do we need to do anything to benefit from these new DNS Servers?

Rob

[Rik]

It's totally transparent, Rob. Just sit back and enjoy.

[Gary]

Morning all, I certainly have noticed the extra zip, well done IDNet.

[Rik]

That's good to hear, thanks Gary.

[TopDog]

Excellent.. I just started using OpenDNS servers last week and did notice an improvement which I mentioned on the TBB Forums but after the IDNet upgrade over the weekend I think I will revert back to IDNet DNS servers and give them a go

If you've read Simon's announcement here you'll know that IDNet have beefed up their DNS servers.

Having done some 'testing' (more strictly observation ), I can confirm that the new servers seem to be faster than OpenDNS for me.

[Gary]

Morning Rik,  things are much snappier than the Open DNS servers, enjoying the extra zip as we speak  who needs a red and blue outfit and pants on the outside 

[Rik]

Excellent.. I just started using OpenDNS servers last week and did notice an improvement which I mentioned on the TBB Forums but after the IDNet upgrade over the weekend I think I will revert back to IDNet DNS servers and give them a go

Welcome to the forum, have a karma.

I switched back this morning, and it looks a bit snappier than OpenDNS to me so far.

[Rik]

Morning Rik,  things are much snappier than the Open DNS servers, enjoying the extra zip as we speak  who needs a red and blue outfit and pants on the outside 

My sentiments entirely, Gary. 

[ReDGryphoN]

Ok,

Can one of you just explain to me how this better re pings etc, I am somewhat confused.
Will it improve the my pings to east coast USA servers by lopping off time this side of the pond ?

ReD

MAABOF

[Lance]

This shouldn't affect pings, ReD. What it should do is reduce the time taken from changing the www.websitename.com to a IP address, which is what the servers know and undersand. Basically, it should mke surfing that little bit quicker!

[cavillas]

Tried the Open servers, changed back to Idnet servers and find them (idnet) a bit snappier .  Another weekend of work for SImon, Tim and company.  Do they never rest? 

[Rik]

No, Alf, we don't stop nagging them.  

[Kheldar]

nor intelligent cos i do not understand.

it appears everyone is now talking Latin like Rik 

but if it appears to have made things better/faster then i'm all for it 

[J!ll]

Ditto   

[Rik]

it appears everyone is now talking Latin like Rik 

Let me put it this way, the dufus, which does the clever stuff whenever you type a URL, has been given a course of steroids and is now much faster.

[J!ll]

     

[Rik]

My pleasure.

[Den]

I love the technical side you display Rik   

[mrapoc]

I love the technical side you display Rik   

amen