Many people aren’t aware of the advantages of using a third-party DNS server to resolve their website, including the speed improvements you can perceive on the client side. Previously, using a third-party DNS server meant you needed to edit your network configuration manually; however, Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service has just released a beta version of their automatic configuration tool. This makes it easier to use the world’s fastest DNS resolver than ever!
To get started, visit https://1.1.1.1.
Then, click on the button for your operating system (if it still says “Coming Soon” at the time you visit the page, click it anyway).
This will bring you to a different page, which looks like below:
Click on whichever download corresponds to your operating system, and install according to Cloudflare’s instructions:
That’s it! You now have an ultra-fast DNS resolver working on your side. Test it out by viewing your website, or any other website you know of.