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start [2017-05-05T03:16:53Z] – [About OpenNIC] fuslstart [2020-03-15T12:17:57Z] – Added Webmin installation namespace fouroh-llc
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 +~~NOTOC~~
 ====== Welcome to the OpenNIC Wiki ====== ====== Welcome to the OpenNIC Wiki ======
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 ===== About OpenNIC ===== ===== About OpenNIC =====
-OpenNIC (also referred to as the OpenNIC Project) is a user owned and controlled top-level Network Information Center that offers a non-national alternative to traditional Top-Level Domain (TLD) registries such as ICANN.+OpenNIC (also referred to as the OpenNIC Project) is a user owned and controlled top-level Network Information Center offering a non-national alternative to traditional Top-Level Domain (TLD) registriessuch as ICANN.
  
-Use of OpenNIC DNS servers will allow host name resolution in the Legacy U.S. Government DNS, OpenNIC operated namespaces, and those namespaces with which the OpenNIC has peering agreements.+Use of OpenNIC DNS servers, enables host name resolution in the Legacy U.S. Government DNS, OpenNIC operated namespaces, and namespaces that OpenNIC has peering agreements with.
  
 ===== This Wiki ===== ===== This Wiki =====
-This wiki is a limited access work area for OpenNIC documentation and other related content. In accordance with OpenNICs philosophy all notes and documents are world-readable. Write access is restricted however to participants relevant for this specific project to provide quality content and have cross-verification by other members.+This wiki is a limited access work area for OpenNIC documentation and other related content. In accordance with OpenNICs philosophyall notes and documents are world-readable. Write access is restricted to participants relevant for this specific projectto provide quality content and have cross-verification by other members.
  
-If you would like to register an accountplease follow the sign-up page [[/start?do=register|here]].+To become a registered user, follow the sign-up page [[/start?do=register|here]].
 ===== How you can help ===== ===== How you can help =====
-The main thing anyone can do to help is to become a member. Sign up at http://www.opennicproject.org/members/ and join our mailing list! The other great thing you can do to help is to spread the word, even if you don'use our TLDs our DNS network is still the quickest around! +The main thing anyone can do to helpis to **become a member**. Sign up [[https://members.opennicproject.org/|here]] and **join our [[opennic:mailinglist|mailing list]]**! The other great thing you can do to helpis to **spread the word**, even if you do not use our TLDsour DNS network is still the quickest around!
- +
-To volunteer assistance with any of these tasks, please enter your name on the relevant project page, then make contact with other team members! These and other 'side projects' are listed at OpenNIC Projects. Once the above tasks are near completion, more will be posted. NB Project areas are currently limited in order to allow timeous forward progress. Should you perchance have ideas for future projects though, please, do get in touch. We are always open to suggestions.+
  
 +**Contributions to the OpenNIC Wiki** are welcomed. There is a lot to do: missing information needs to be added, articles need to be cleaned and rewritten, and other things. If you are willing to donate your time, as contributions to the OpenNIC Wiki, you can do this with four simple steps:
 +  - Sign up at https://members.opennicproject.org/
 +  - Log in (with the username and password you chose during sign up) at https://wiki.opennic.org/start?do=login&sectok=
 +  - Start writing articles or update existing articles. Currently, there are no guidelines in place for writing articles.  Feel free to design effective pages, conveying information clearly.
 +  - Happy editing and a big thank you from the OpenNIC team!
 ===== Need help getting started? ===== ===== Need help getting started? =====
-There are plenty of OpenNIC folks available to help with whatever problem you may be having with an OpenNIC server, setup to resolve OpenNIC TLDs, volunteering to [[opennic:tier2setup|set up a Tier 2 server]], etc. Please use one of the contact methods listed [[help|here]]+There are plenty of OpenNIC folks available to help with whatever problem you may be having with an OpenNIC server, [[setup|setup to resolve OpenNIC TLDs]], volunteering to [[opennic:tier2setup|set up a Tier 2 server]], etc. Please use one of the contact methods listed [[help|here]]
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 ===== Useful resources ===== ===== Useful resources =====
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 Our Top-Level Domains are managed by independent members of the community. Check out [[opennic:namespaces|this list of namespaces]] to find information and registration instructions for each TLD and contact information. Our Top-Level Domains are managed by independent members of the community. Check out [[opennic:namespaces|this list of namespaces]] to find information and registration instructions for each TLD and contact information.
  
-==== Primary Tier 2 DNS Resolvers ====+==== Anycast Tier 2 DNS Resolvers ====
  
   * 185.121.177.177   * 185.121.177.177
-  * 185.121.177.53+  * 169.239.202.202
   * 2a05:dfc7:5::53   * 2a05:dfc7:5::53
   * 2a05:dfc7:5::5353   * 2a05:dfc7:5::5353
  
-A list of all OpenNIC Tier 2 DNS Resolvers can be found [[https://servers.opennicproject.org/|here]] - we highly recommend you to pick servers from the server list (not the primary ones).+A list of all OpenNIC Tier 2 DNS Resolvers can be found [[https://servers.opennic.org/|here]] - we highly recommend you to pick the nearest servers from the server list instead of anycast servers[[:opennic:dont_anycast|Why?]]
  
 ==== DNS Wizards ==== ==== DNS Wizards ====
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   * Android - [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.burakgon.dnschanger|DNS Changer (no root 3G/WiFi)]] Please consider supporting the developer of this app by downloading the SetDNS Pro version!   * Android - [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.burakgon.dnschanger|DNS Changer (no root 3G/WiFi)]] Please consider supporting the developer of this app by downloading the SetDNS Pro version!
   * iOS - [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dns-override/id1060830093|DNS Override]]   * iOS - [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dns-override/id1060830093|DNS Override]]
-  * Linux - [[https://github.com/Fusl/opennic-resolvconf-update|opennic-resolvconf-update]]+  * Linux - [[https://github.com/Fusl/opennic-resolvconf-update|opennic-resolvconf-update]] and [[https://github.com/kewlfft/nm-opennic|opennic-up]] 
 +  * Windows - [[https://github.com/8bitgeek/OpenNIC-Wizard/|OpenNIC Wizard]] 
 + 
 +We are always looking for more wizards on other platforms - if interested in developing one, please [[help|contact us]].
  
-We are always looking for more wizards on other platforms if interested in developing one, please contact us.+==== Browser Addons ==== 
 +An easy access to OpenNIC TLDs is provided by BDNS addon for
 +  * [[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blockchain-dns/hlnmiaddfabbklljanmdilbngnookdgn|Chrome]] 
 +  * [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/b-dns/|Firefox]] 
 +No configuration or extra software is required.  
 +See [[https://blockchain-dns.info/|BDNS webpage]] for more information.
  
 ==== Web Proxies ==== ==== Web Proxies ====
 Want to see what OpenNIC is all about? Access via an OpenNIC proxy (use the search engines below to start your journey). Want to see what OpenNIC is all about? Access via an OpenNIC proxy (use the search engines below to start your journey).
-  * http://proxy.opennicproject.org/+  * http://proxy.opennic.org/ 
 +  * https://proxy.dnslibre.com.mx/    (only TLD inside OpenNIC network are accesed)
  
 ==== Infrastructure Setup ==== ==== Infrastructure Setup ====
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   * [[opennic:tier2setup|Tier 2 Server Setup]] and [[opennic:tier2|Info]]   * [[opennic:tier2setup|Tier 2 Server Setup]] and [[opennic:tier2|Info]]
   * [[opennic:tier1setup|Tier 1 Server Setup]] and [[opennic:tier1|Info]]   * [[opennic:tier1setup|Tier 1 Server Setup]] and [[opennic:tier1|Info]]
 +  * [[opennic:setup:webmindind|Installing using Webmin]]
 ==== Server Management/Status Reports ==== ==== Server Management/Status Reports ====
   * Master Pool (Tier 1) Servers   * Master Pool (Tier 1) Servers
-    * [[http://opennicproject.org/report/log_.php?tier=1|Status]]+    * [[http://report.opennic.org/log_.php?tier=1|Status]] 
 +    * [[https://servers.opennic.org/?tier=1|List]]
   * Public Access (Tier 2) Servers   * Public Access (Tier 2) Servers
-    * [[http://opennicproject.org/report/log_.php?tier=2|Status]] +    * [[http://report.opennic.org/log_.php?tier=2|Status]] 
-    * [[https://servers.opennicproject.org/|List]] +    * [[https://servers.opennic.org/?tier=2|List]] 
-  * [[http://report.opennicproject.org/t2log/t2.php|Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing tool]]+  * [[http://report.opennic.org/t2log/t2.php|Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing tool]]
  
 ==== OpenNIC Search Engines ==== ==== OpenNIC Search Engines ====
   * [[http://grep.geek/|grep.geek]]   * [[http://grep.geek/|grep.geek]]
-  * [[http://bithunt.bit/|bithunt]]+==== Compatible Webspace-Providers ==== 
 +  * [[https://uberspace.de/|Uberspace.de]] 
 +  * [[https://pages.github.com|GitHub Pages]] 
 +  * [[/webspaceproviders|Full list...]]
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