ICANN Adds IPv6 to Root DNS Servers

dns_small.pngICANN has started to switch some of the root DNS servers to support IPv6. This is one more step in moving from IPv4 to IPv6. I wonder how much longer we will need to wait for ISPs to switch over.

Source: ars technica

Hack DNS for lightning-fast Web browsing

No matter how big the broadband tube you use to surf the Web, it’s not big enough. Everyone, whether they use a slowpoke dial-up modem or the fastest FiOS line, wants to surf faster.There’s a simple way you can get to Web sites faster, and it won’t cost you a penny. You can hack the way your PC uses the Domain Name System (DNS)…

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Traffic Graph of the Core Internet DNS Services Being Attacked This Morning

Here is the graph of the traffic levels on the DNS servers.

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Hackers Attack Root DNS servers.

Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 DNS servers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.

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OpenDNS adds feature to check on and update DNS cache

OpenDNS has added a feature that allows you to check and refresh the cache for domains. Just one more reason to use OpenDNS.

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ICANN proposes massive increase in domain name prices

Today is the last day for public comment on a new ICANN proposal that would allow domain name registrars to charge “market value” for your domain upon renewal. Got a valuable web business or domain? You might be facing a $1,000 or $10,000 – or an unlimited number – boost to your domain name renewal fee. Here’s what you can do about it.

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DNS could slow broadband service

A broadband provider’s claim of superfast speeds may only be as good as its weakest link, which could be its domain name server software.

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Verizon is dropping a lot of DNS requests

Verizon drops 3.14% of all DSL subscribers DNS requests! CNET just rehashed a report that Nominum commissioned to look at the speed and reliability of ISP DNS servers. The verdict won’t shock any of you: ISPs are pretty bad at providing DNS!

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