Today i have changed my dns server name to opendns. which is alternative to default dns and it provide more secure, faster browsing experience. What is opendns? OpenDNS is the leading provider of Internet security and DNS services Industry leading malware and botnet protection Award winning Web filtering Faster, reliable, more secure DNS Ultra-reliable, globally distributed cloud network Simple, Smart, Easy How to configure opendns in ubuntu 12.04: open terminal and type sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf enter your password and change these lines nameserver 208.67.222.222 nameserver 208.67.220.220 to use google public dns use 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 instead of 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220 simple isn't..! now see your facebook load faster than before. opendns comes with parental control, so never worry about unwanted websites, and your childrens are safe now. to check your dns changed successfully goto welcome.opendns.com