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Previously, I have written a guide on how to set up OpenDNS. However, some DNS servers will be faster, depending on your internet connection. So, here’s a way of setting up a new DNS server that you know will be best for you, using NameBench:
Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category
Speed up Your Web Browsing with a New DNS Server
On February - 24 - 2010
OpenDNS Locates Websites Quicker, Protects You from Phishing Websites, and More…
On February - 19 - 2010
You may find that, using your ISP’s DNS (Domain Name Servers), sites can take a while to load. OpenDNS is the answer to that! From the mouth of OpenDNS, “OpenDNS is the world’s leading provider of Internet navigation and security. Make your network safer, faster, smarter and more reliable without the cost and complexity of traditional security services.” OpenDNS also has “typo correction”, in which, if you were to type craigslist.og, it’d automatically redirect you to craigslist.org. It also has a phishing site blocker, which wouldn’t let you go to any sites known to be fraudulent. One of the other many features is that, from the control panel online, you can configure it to block different categories of sites (so maybe you want pornography and social networking sites blocked, and it gets done!), even better, it won’t let you through to proxies, so you can’t bypass it!
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Stream Media to Any PC (or iPhone) in the World with Orb
On February - 18 - 2010
This week I’ve showed you how to share files and stream media on your home network. This is pretty cool stuff; however, you may want to take this one step further and share your files anywhere in the world. In this guide, I’ll show you how to do this in one of the most simple ways possible–by using a program called Orb.
Automatically Download TV Shows to Your PC [How To]
On February - 11 - 2010
If you would like µTorrent to automatically download torrents (i.e. a TV Series), follow this guide.
I pay for a cable subscription that I rarely get to use and I often miss my favorite shows like The Office and How I Met Your Mother. I can stream these shows, from the official sites, in most cases; however my internet connection isn’t always great and, at peak hours, the connection is too slow to stream well enough to view. In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up µTorrent and have it download your favorite TV shows.
TorrentFetcher Does Exactly What it Says on the Tin
On February - 9 - 2010
| Windows Guides’ Rating | Compatible with |
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PROS: This download is freeware, all features of this program are available for all to use freely. Very light on resources. Good & bad torrents easily distinguishable. Automatically move downloaded torrents to a specified output directory (good for bittorrent clients that monitor a specific folder, like uTorrent). CONS: No customisable options. No help documentation. Dull GUI. No system tray context menu. VERDICT: An excellent tool to save you trawling through different torrent websites to find the right torrent, this application uses btjunkie.org as its search engine and indexer. Torrents are easily distinguishable by green/red coloured search results based on positive/negative votes and available seeders. TorrentFetcher is no burden on the system, 5MB RAM and minimal CPU usage is all that is needed. The ability to save torrents to a specified output directory or automatically open with your bittorrent client makes this a very tidy application. Highly recommended and extremely easy to use. PRICE: Free. VERSION REVIEWED: 1.03 DOWNLOAD LINK: TorrentFetcher |
Note: This guide is part of the Windows Guides’ Legal File Sharing Series. If you want to find out more about file sharing, check the topics covered here.
Download Linux, Legal Music, Books, and More with Torrents [How To]
On February - 8 - 2010
There is a negative stigma with Torrent files; however, this medium of transport is becoming more popular and is used for legitimate reasons. For example: distribution of Windows 7 Beta and RC , the Windows books I’ve written and Linux. Plus, many companies and bands use Torrents to distribute their files.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up a Torrent download manager and where to get legitimate torrents.