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Product Spotlight: OpenDNS

By // May 29, 2009, 3:37 AM PST // erikeckel

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  • OpenDNS Web Site

    OpenDNS is easy to reach; just navigate to www.opendns.com. Accounts are free, configuration is easy, and excellent documentation is available to help answer any questions that arise.

    For a full review check out the Product Spotlight.

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  • The OpenDNS Dashboard

    Numerous features can be configured from the OpenDNS Dashboard, shown here. Network settings, statistics and more are all accessed here.

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  • OpenDNS Reports

    OpenDNS enables tracking specific metrics associated with Internet use, including a report that shows the most visited domains, as shown here.

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  • OpenDNS Reporting

    Among the other information OpenDNS statistics track is unique domains. Here a single day's traffic is loggedd using an hourly graph.

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  • Web Filtering Categories

    Administrators can choose to use one of several preset filter levels (Minimal, Low, Moderate and High are among the available choice). Or, you can choose to create a custom filter, as shown here. Changes typically become effective within two or three minutes.

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  • Adding A Network

    Adding different networks to a single OpenDNS account is easy. Just go to the Networks tab and enter the corresponding IP information.

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  • Web Site Blocked

    OpenDNS displays a Web page similar to this when users attempt to access a blocked site. By displaying ads on such pages, OpenDNS is able to provide its robust DNS services for free.

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OpenDNS Web Site

OpenDNS is easy to reach; just navigate to www.opendns.com. Accounts are free, configuration is easy, and excellent documentation is available to help answer any questions that arise.

For a full review check out the Product Spotlight.

Images by Erik Eckel for TechRepublic

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About Erik Eckel

Erik Eckel owns and operates two technology companies. As a managing partner with Louisville Geek, he works daily as an IT consultant to assist small businesses in overcoming technology challenges and maximizing IT investments. He is also president o...