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Straight answers to specific DNS questions, backed by measurements and linked to the provider pages and tools on this site.
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· 5 min read
Ad-blocking DNS: AdGuard, Control D, NextDNS and DNS4EU compared
A filtering DNS strips ads and trackers from every app and device without installing anything. What each one blocks, what no DNS can block, and what breaks along the way.
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· 4 min read
DNS to open blocked sites: what it can and can't do
Switching DNS gets past blocks your ISP applies in its own DNS, which is most of them. It does not get past IP or SNI blocks. How to tell which one you face.
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Primary and secondary DNS: what they are, how they're used and which to put where
The secondary DNS doesn't share the load: it only steps in when the primary fails. What to pair, what not to mix, and what "public" and "private" DNS really mean.
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Best DNS for your phone: iPhone and Android, on Wi-Fi and on mobile data
On a phone, a manual DNS only applies to that Wi-Fi. To have it work on mobile data too you need Private DNS on Android or a profile on iPhone. Which one to pick and how.
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· 7 min read
Seven new public DNS resolvers in the comparison (and the ones we left out)
UncensoredDNS, LibreDNS, Digitale Gesellschaft, DNS.SB, Hurricane Electric, AliDNS and DNSPod join the list. How we tested them, which we rejected and why, plus xdp.es.
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· 4 min read
Best DNS for gaming: what actually changes and what doesn't
Switching DNS won't lower your in-game ping, but it does speed up login, matchmaking and downloads. Which resolver to pick for PS5, Xbox and PC, and how to measure it.
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· 6 min read
The DNS platform behind .es domains: how it works and who runs it
The four servers that answer for .es, where they are, how the zone is signed with DNSSEC and the numbers behind it. From Red.es data and what dig shows.
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· 5 min read
How to find the fastest DNS for your region
There's no single fastest DNS for everyone: it depends on your city and ISP. How to measure it in two minutes, what counts as a good number, and what changes by region.
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