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98% of DNS Queries at the Root Level are Unnecessary

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the internet-would-be-fine-if-it-weren't-for-users dept.

LEPP writes "Scientists at the San Diego Supercomputer Centerfound that 98% of the DNS queries at the root level are unnecessary. This doesn't even take into account the 99.9% of web pages suck or are unnecessary anyways. This means that the remaining 2% of necessary DNS queries are probably not necessary either."

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  1. Hmm... by rgoer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...So I guess most of those unneccessary top-level DNS requests were for www.clownpenis.fart, right? We chuckled when it was on SNL, but now... alas, it brings out beloved internet to its knees...

  2. So if you try to access verizon.net ... by burgburgburg · · Score: 0, Redundant
    And the guy asks "Can you read this? Good."

    Now I get it.

  3. Re:In related news by apdt · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Actually I think you'll find that it's 88.2%.

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