A self-hosted DNS server gives you full control over name resolution: caching, ad blocking, split-horizon DNS, and privacy from third-party DNS providers. Set up in 15 minutes on a VPS.
Why Run Your Own DNS Server
- Ad blocking: Pi-hole or AdGuard Home = ads blocked on all devices via one DNS
- Privacy: your DNS queries aren't logged by Google or Cloudflare
- Speed: caching DNS reduces latency for frequently visited sites
- Internal network: split-horizon DNS for corporate resources
Quick Setup: AdGuard Home
curl -s -S -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/master/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- -v
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