OpenDNS for Webware

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Key Details of OpenDNS

Identify and stop sites trying to steal your personal information or money.
Last updated on November 7, 2008
There have been 6 updates
Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Developer’s Description

Identify and stop sites trying to steal your personal information or money.

OpenDNS makes the Internet experience safer, faster and smarter for you and everyone using your network. OpenDNS can identify and stop sites trying to phish (steal) your personal information or money. The OpenDNS phishing protection works with all operating systems and browsers, and complements any other security measures already in use, such as a firewall and anti-virus software. Most DNS servers on the Internet are slow. Your computer uses DNS every time you visit a website or send an email, so you want DNS to be blazing fast. Two things make DNS really fast: a big cache and a good network. OpenDNS has both.

OpenDNS for Webware

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 21, 2006

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Webware

Additional Requirements: Webware

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 25,392

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.5/5

13 User Votes

Used to be good...
scottwilkinsSeptember 18, 2014
Pros
Easy access to control DNS blocking and see stats.
Cons
They are charging a LOT more now for their business products than they did in the past. A LOT MORE. And, their new product, though powerful, is more than most folks need in a business setting.
Summary
I used OpenDNS for whitelisting. To me whitelisting is 1000 times more powerful at protecting you from the bad side of the web than anything else. But they no longer offer pricing for this feature only, and force business users onto a higher priced product that has really too many features to be useful for all but a select few.
Helped solve horrible load times when browsing
PTFMWBDecember 29, 2010
Pros
Better browsing, feel safer with it, only my current freeware virusscanner doesn't give me the same confidence against phishing. Really easy to install, no need to worry about compatibility with other virusscanner/firewalls & Free! Truly amazing.
Cons
haven't found any yet.
Summary
Never had problems with load times of webpages, but with new computer with Windows 7 suddenly got really bad.. Other PC was still working fine though. I thought Chrome was to blame, because I'd just switched to Chrome on the new system, also tried Firefox and continued to have issues (Download speed was still fine however). Resetting Modem & Router solved nothing. After reading online decided to try OpenDNS and it's worked like a charm, no more problems when browsing, and also a lot of extra functionality I wasn't even looking for, I feel safer browsing with the anti-Phishing stuff.The fact that it's free and doesn't interfere with Virusscanners, firewalls and basically all the security stuff that often ends up fighting eachother makes it a great option when experiencing problems with browsing. Will probably keep using it mainly for peace of mind.
I really wanna use it,not just for fun .
nguyenkimhungFebruary 3, 2010
Pros
It is really useful for me to log in Facebook
Cons
registering is incredibly difficult
Summary
Basic Filtering lacks fundamental controls and security
cbTexasDecember 8, 2009
Pros
Filters DNS. Yippie. If you need real control for your business, purchase something stronger such as Barracuda, Websense, or iBoss filter
Cons
What about the rest of the web. did we all forget about streaming videos, chat, etc. Not a realistic solution for todays Internet admins looking for real control.
Summary
my issue is as a network engineer, you should know that opendns is fine and dandy for basic filtering. The web is much more robust. Tried this and have to say its ok to filter a five year old. But any teen will walk through this. At an office, even worse. what about chat, file sharring, music downloading, FTP, group membership, and so on. If you think your employees are locked down, someone needs to wake you up. And the network engineer, no offense but seems that online degree didnt provide a good background. Again, decent but not realistic for savvy networks.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 8, 2009<p/>Made a mistake. I would rate this a 3
WOW I AM IMPRESSED
portage022October 6, 2009
Pros
BLOCKS SITES WHICH ARE BAD
Cons
Nothing about this
Summary
I feel so much safer surfing the internet with opendns
Great features!
andrewdpham3September 1, 2009
Pros
I like how it speeds up your internet and the other features such as the shortcuts.
Cons
Nothing is bad.
Summary
Works like a charm
dankvwguyAugust 11, 2009
Pros
way to many to fit into 250 characters. its flawless other then the issue mentioned below. really easy to set up, reliable and FREE!!!
Cons
only issue the category blocker. you may block a few categories that are in obvious need of it, but if you choose things like proxys or portals it has a tendency to block a large amount of search sites our employees need. other then that its flawless
Summary
Its free and there are 10000x as many pros as cons with this software. its free and gets great reviews the world over. if anyone has any serious issues with this site they need to contact someone because they obviously haven't set up there computer right. I also love the feature that lets you know if you are reaching their site through them or you default DNS
Works great.
pepperfanDecember 11, 2008
Pros
Fast and very configurable, there are many blocking options beyond porn these days
Cons
I haven't found any yet
Summary
A must-have for those with slow internet connections
DL.GoddessNovember 3, 2008
Pros
Boosted my loading and download times, easy setup with a great step-by-step tutorial, and they don't force you to sign up to use their service.
Cons
I actually can't think of any.
Summary
Great Internet enhancement
FirefoxRocks61June 30, 2008
Pros
Sometimes, the Internet can be faster if you use their DNS servers instead of your ISPs, especially during peak Internet usage time. The phishing protection can be an extra layer of security.<p>Other helpful features include adult/offensive site blocking and network usage statistics.
Cons
The automatic invalid DNS request redirection to a custom search page may be confusing to some home users.
Summary