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April 20, 2009

“Cannot find server” Error when Browsing the Web

by David Hakala

Occasionally while Web browsing or checking email, you may get an error message to the effect that your browser or email program “cannot find the server at…” some address. Therefore you can’t get the email or Web page that you want. There are several possible causes and cures for this problem.
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December 31, 2008

Speed up Web browsing with OpenDNS

Filed under: Internet — Tags: , , , — admin @ 4:45 pm

by David Hakala

You may get a pleasant Web surfing speed boost by switching from your ISP’s Domain Name Server to the free OpenDNS. You’ve nothing to lose by trying and the switch is easily done and undone. Here is why OpenDNS may be right for you.

When you enter the name of a Web site in your browser, i. e., “google.com”, the easily remembered name must be translated into a cryptic IP address, a standardized number that uniquely identifies every device connected to the Internet, such as Google’s Web server. For instance, Google.com’s IP address is 74.125.45.100. (more…)

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