How to find a better DNS server:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-best-dns-server.htm#DNSBenchmark
Domain FREEREPUBLIC.COM [ Site Info Traceroute RBL/DNSBL lookup ]
Registrar GKG.NET, INC. GKG.NET, INC.
Registrar URL http://www.gkg.net
Whois server whois.gkg.net
Created 23-Sep-1996
Updated 14-Sep-2011
Expires 22-Sep-2016
Time Left 170 days 1 hours 43 minutes
Status clientTransferProhibited
DNS servers NS.ROBINSON-DEFEHR.COM.20081216130856.DELETED.GKG.NET 209.157.64.254
NS2.ROBINSON-DEFEHR.COM.20081216130852.DELETED.GKG.NET 209.157.64.253
NS.ROBINSON-DEFEHR.COM 209.157.64.254
NS2.ROBINSON-DEFEHR.COM 209.157.64.253
Oops, sorry that was the link for writeup of the specific program “DNSBenchmark” from Steve Gibson of “Spinrite” fame...here is the base article:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-best-dns-server.htm