[TriLUG] DNS

[Michael Thompson]

I don't have problems with RR name servers, I dont use them, no
problem.  My caching name server does very well (fast on a 450Mhz) and
also acts as a banner ad blocker (now doubleSHI, err doubleclick gets no
views on my network, instead just an "Ad Blocked" message.  Because many
ad domains resolve to my private web server now, they never even get
seen, and without additional software on my PCs!  :)

BTW, you can get a list known ad servers (in *many* different formats)
here:

http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/

This list seems pretty comprehensive, and is updated often.  I'd say 90%
of the banner ads/pop ups are completely blocked now...

I get a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that when I see an "Ad Blocked"
message I may be depriving some marketing company a *tiny* bit of
revenue, or at least not having to worry about the
doubleclick-track-you-as-you-surf cookies they use in their ads.

My $.02 <cha-ching>

--mike



On Tue, 2004-01-13 at 12:13, Magnus Hedemark wrote:
> Running a caching nameserver fixed the symptoms.  End users are powerless 
> to fix the root problem.
> 
> > Admittedly this will give you better DNS service (if your ISP's sucks),
> > but it also puts a bigger load on the root name servers. 
> 
> They can handle it.
> 
> > If every
> > household by-passed their ISP DNS servers and used the root ones instead
> > that would create a larger load on those servers than they are designed
> > for.
> 
> How many households contain geeks that even know, I mean *really* know, 
> what DNS is?  If 10% of the people on this mailing list follow the advice 
> I gave, it won't even be a blip on the radar of the root nameserver 
> admins.  But that many more geeks will have consistent DNS service.
> 
> > If that type of load continues to grow I wouldn't be surprised to see
> > the root name servers limit access to only registered ISP's. 
> 
> Or just upgrade hardware.
> 
> And really, we're not talking about putting the root nameservers in 
> /etc/resolv.conf.  Let's not forget the "caching" function of a "caching 
> nameserver".

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