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4 of the Best Alternate DNS Services You Should Use

To protect your privacy, you might want to switch to a third-party DNS service. Check out this list of the best DNS services out there.

By Derrik Diener – Apr 19, 2017

How to Fix DNS Errors and Regain Access to the Internet

Have you encountered a DNS error in your browser and can’t visit any website at all? Find out how you can fix DNS errors and regain access to the Internet.

By Simon Batt – Oct 20, 2016

How to Encrypt DNS Traffic in Windows with DNSCrypt

Most of us are using unencrypted DNS which can be easily hacked by others. Here is how to configure your Windows machine to encrypt DNS queries.

By Vamsi Krishna – Dec 22, 2014

4 Reasons Why A Third Party DNS Server Is Better Than What Your ISP Gives You

You’ve probably heard of alternate DNS servers and how they could probably help you in some way or another. You may also wonder why you need to switch over. I’m going to give you some reasons why you probably should be using third party DNS server. You will end up wondering why you haven’t done it yet.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Jul 15, 2013

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