local DNS server

Mattia Gandolfi mgandolf at redhat.com
Wed Dec 6 11:17:29 UTC 2006


Dotan Cohen wrote:
> I've heard that one could run a local DNS server to speed up internet
> access. Does this have a real-world advantage for a home user? As I
> understand it, the first time I go to www.example.com it would have to
> contact the ISP's DNS servers to find the address, so there is not
> advantage, but the next time it should be cached. Is this accurate?
> Can someone fill me in?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Dotan Cohen
> 
> http://lyricslist.com/
> http://song-lirics.com/
> 

It makes sense if you want to learn how dns works...

look here for a basic guide

http://www.redhat.com/magazine/025nov06/features/dns/?sc_cid=bcm_edmsept_007

Cheers

Mattia
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