DNS For Dummies

This book is worth it... The version I have is from 2002, but the concepts are still relevant. For me the makings of a good book, is one that makes the complex concepts understandable enough so that you can implement real-life scenarios. I now have a home DNS server that my kids will use so that I can monitor which websites they will be able to access. Then I will use my home firewall to block them from using any other DNS server, just in case they try to change the windows desktop DNS server settings. Great book... I was up and running in no time....

I would like to be able to give this book 5 stars but it is a little light on the explanation of some of the intermediate level topics. For example, the explanation of the OSI model in the first section of the book makes a few too many assumptions about the education level of the reader.

This is an excellent book for both beginners and those with some knowledge of DNS and how it works. It starts with the basics and includes how DNS relates to TCP/IP and the OSI model. It continues with setting up your DNS servers and troubleshooting. It continues on with more advanced concepts and security issues. All this is in a very readable format.

A must read guide if you are new to DNS.You should read the first few chapters a few times .It will help you with problems affecting you DNS.Thanks,Vincent Garcia

I have read a few in the "Dummies" series and found them to be very good, but not as high level as the titles would suggest. This book is, however, very high level. It is very basic. If you know nothing about DNS, this is the book for you. If you have a basic understanding of DNS, then I would not recommend this book.

Starts off slowly and a bit too "dummy" for me but progresses into the meat of the matter and seems pretty thorough. If you are an advanced user and don't like to have to skim ahead get an O'Reilly book. If you are new or was fairly knowledgeable but need a refresher (that was me) this book will do nicely.

I think this book is great because it enables me to understand the topic so much better.This publisher is great and I would purchase more books from this publisher as well.

Needed another reference, I keep some books at home and others at work for reference.