OpenDNS launched a new tool very useful for domain owners and website visitors : CacheCheck. CacheCheck lets you clear the OpenDNS cache, in the event you moved your domain and forgot to lower the TTL. The tool is the first of its kind, and provide not only a great service for domain owners but help also websites visitors to access domains faster. From the website :
OpenDNS gives you unique insight and control into how OpenDNS resolves your domain with OpenDNS CacheCheck. If you are moving a domain from one DNS host to another, CacheCheck can help you make that transition smoother. In effect, you tell OpenDNS to “refresh now,” ahead of Time-To-Live (TTL) expiration.
and about what CacheCheck offer for website visitors :
If you visit a domain and find that it’s not resolving, CacheCheck is a way for you to learn more about why that might be happening. In some cases, you can help fix the problem even though you don’t control the domain itself.
OpenDNS System status
You can also check the OpenDNS system status live from website. Happily the system display only green online status since november 2006 and there is an RSS feed to track possible incidents if any. Of course it’s always possible that an incident happen, but I think it will be only real force majeur. Otherwise OpenDNS is providing safer, faster and smarter DNS, best of all its a globally available free DNS service.
Usage stats
OpenDNS indicates in its DNS usage stats that there is currently 29,819,394,457 DNS requests since mid-july until today according to the total activity graph :
OpenDNS and phishing
One of the features that I really loved that OpenDNS provide phishing protection from fraudulent websites which attempt to get you to provide personal information under false pretenses. The anti-phishing system is based on OpenDNS experience and Data from PhishTank, the collaborative clearinghouse of phishing data in addition to feeds from several network operators and others working against “Internet Bad Guys.”
Get started with OpenDNS
Now if you decided to use OpenDNS, you can find answers to your questions about the system how it works, privacy and more on the FAQ, then check the details about getting started with OpenDNS for router settings or simply DNS settings on computer and mobile phones.
Did I mention the OpenDNS Blog ?
Test the new OpenDNS CacheCheck tool.
Thanks Allison.
