What is Smart DNS? What can i do with it?

SmartDNS is relatively new and somewhat similar to VPN technology, in that it allows users to bypass geographically restricted content online. In particular, it is widely utilised to circumvent regional restrictions on streaming video and media services, such as Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu.

The technology works by re-routing a user’s DNS queries through a server in another part of the world, disguising their true location. So, for example, if the DNS queries are re-routed to a server in the United States, websites will believe that the user’s internet activity is originating from the US.

As a consequence, websites which restrict their content to US citizens only will become available. The same process can be used to access content in other parts of the world. The technology is easy to configure and works automatically on supported services, meaning that other internet browsing is completely unaffected.

Dont mess up SmartDNS with just changing your DNS Servers – like 8.8.8.8 – the famous DNS Server of Google. Normal DNS Server do not unblock any content or reroute your traffic. If you just need a new DNS Server to gain access to a website because its DNS entry is blocked in your country or network – just go to BestDNS and youll find a list of the best free DNS Servers – no need to pay for that.

SmartDNS actively reroutes your traffic through Servers in the country of the content provider to your location – without the content provider noticing it.