OpenNIC
Looking for an alternative DNS provider that is open and democratic? Concerned about censorship?
OpenNIC might be the alternative DNS root for you!
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DNS Neutrality
No corporation should say what websites should or shouldn’t be available to us, or the speed at which they load. By using OpenNIC you no longer have to question your ISPs motives, and can rest assured that your connection to the Internet is not being censored by your DNS servers.
No Cost
OpenNIC is a non profit organization and does not charge money for access to its DNS services including the proposal/request of new TLDs. It’s free to use completely operated by volunteers, so there’s no financial pressure to corrupt the OpenNIC system. You too could volunteer and support the system!
Stop DNS Hijacking
Have you ever typed a wrong URL into your browser only to be met with an ISP-owned search page? The domain you tried to visit, ads you click, and the searches you do can all be collected by your ISP for data-mining and marketing operations. You can stop this behavior with OpenNIC's servers, which lets DNS work the way it was designed to: in your control.
New Top Level Domains!
Access a whole new space on the web with OpenNIC's exclusive expanding range of new TLDs in addition to the "Legacy" ICANN domains you're already familiar with.
Have a TLD idea? Anybody with the right experience can apply to run their own TLD on the OpenNIC network! Learn More.
Donate
We provide all this completely free of charge! Please, if you are able, volunteer to run a Tier 2 server or feel welcome to make a donation:
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We appreciate any and all donations, no matter the size!