DNS & Internet

The internet is like a super long highway (which is probably why it is sometimes referred to as the information super highway, man that’s cheesy), with a LOT of roads and houses connected to it, all with a number. You know what will be at your destination when you get there, but you don’t know where it is and there are no signs to guide you. DNS is like a giant assistance directory book at the start of the road where you can look up where you want to be and it can tell you at what number your destination is at.

There are some great places on the highway, and some mean ones too. There are many types of cars that can go down the highway, some large, some small. Some of them even publish their own directory assistance guide. It’s all the same information, but some is kept more updated than others, some like to show you where the bike lanes are for those who want them, and others give you a pre-packaged scenic tour that is family friendly which avoids all the nasty places.

The cars are internet service providers, the directory assistance guide is a DNS server, the bike lanes are alternative name services, DNS updates can sometimes take seconds and others can take a few days while the family friend scenic tour are DNS providers who automatically block such material as ads, scam websites and many other select categories of information.

It’s all about choice and being in control of your trip. If you would like to know the best and safest way to experience the Internet or if you are curious about which DNS services are reliable and can offer optional filtering, contact Neuron Computer Services and we can let you know everything you need. We’re super helpful like that.