What is MaraDNS ?

MaraDNS is a package that implements the Domain Name Service (DNS), an essential internet service. MaraDNS is open source software; this means that anyone is free to download, use, and modify the program free of charge.

People like MaraDNS because it's small, lightweight, easy to set up, and remarkably secure. It's also cross platform -- the program runs both in Windows and in UNIX clones.

MaraDNS has been in development and supported for over a decade; the business model used to ensure MaraDNS' continued development is the "PBS" business model: I ask for modest financial contributions every now and then so that I can continue to develop and improve MaraDNS. The level of time I devote to developing MaraDNS depends on the level of monetary compensation I get.

If I got no sponsorship, I would only update MaraDNS to patch security holes, and would have to place more ads on the web pages. Thankfully, I have been getting help, allowing me to devote time to answering email sent to the mailing list and devoting time to fixing non-security bugs. However, I currently do not have enough support to add features to MaraDNS.

More information describing MaraDNS is on the overview and summary page.

Support

MaraDNS support (including bug reports) is available on the MaraDNS mailing list. To join the mailing list, send an email to list-request@maradns.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject and body of the message. Once you join the list, send an email to list@maradns.org with your support concern.

Mailing list archives are here: Archive #1, Archive #2.