Google Public DNS

Not to be confused with Google Cloud DNS.

Google Public DNS is a Domain Name System (DNS) service offered to Internet users worldwide by Google. It functions as a recursive name server. Google Public DNS was announced on December 3, 2009,[1] in an effort described as "making the web faster and more secure."[2][3] As of 2018, it is the largest public DNS service in the world, handling over a trillion queries per day.[4] Google Public DNS is not related to Google Cloud DNS, which is a DNS hosting service.

  1. ^ Singel, Ryan (December 3, 2009). "Geez, Google Wants to Take Over DNS, Too". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Introducing Google Public DNS". Official Google Blog. December 3, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Stone, Brad (December 3, 2009). "Pondering Google's Move Into the D.N.S. Business". Bits Blog. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Google Public DNS turns 8.8.8.8 years old". Google Online Security Blog. Retrieved November 3, 2023.