huanix

I’m running my server on a “static” dhcp address on my home server, and I’m using the domain name server lookup provided by freedns.org. I am more than appreciative for the FREE service provided by the fellow at freedns, but I’ve noticed that the biggest problem with any of the sites on my server is SLOW name server lookup.

Here’s the deal: I want to improve my nslookup time (not the time derived from my local cache, but my “fresh look” time) and I just can’t seem to figure it out. Turns out most folks who run their own server rely on local-server based dns, but I figure that would be AT LEAST as slow as freedns. I wish I could find some ranking of domain name servers so I could make a more informed choice, but I just don’t know how to attack it.

Oh.. and one more thing.. I don’t pay.. for anything. That is, I don’t pay for anything I can use ingenuity to get for free. That’s why RMS and Linus are my heroes! I’d love to hear your suggestions.

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