DNS servers are the devices on the Internet that help direct you to the correct server when you enter ChipSoftTech.com in your browser.

Chances are, your ISP's DNS servers are slow or out of date. Also, they may be all the way across the country, or even on the other side of an ocean. There are better DNS services out there. I recommend OpenDNS, a free service. OpenDNS speeds your Internet connection by ensuring you hit a DNS server geographically closer (and more reliable) than your ISP's. Also, if you register you can add many filtering options; a bonus for parents: parental controls.  Block content at the router so you don't need to configure site blocking on all computers.

All it takes is to manually configure your router or Internet connection to direct all DNS requests to OpenDNS instead of your ISP's DNS servers. The service is free with registration, and OpenDNS has easy to follow instructions on its website. The trade off is that Yahoo search results will show up (complete with ads) when you mistype a URL. It's a small price to pay. And chances are, your browser already performs these typo searches anyway.

Wow, what a difference on my cable Internet provided.  Content is found much quicker.