When you type "www.frugalsoft.com" into your browser's address bar, your computer translates that name into a series of numbers, which uniquely identifies the server "www.frugalsoft.com". To do this, your computer must communicate, over your internet connection, with a Domain Name Server (DNS), a separate computer that maintains a list of readable names and their numerical counterparts. After getting the numerical address once, your computer doesn't have to ask the DNS again. However, everytime you type in a new address, or connect to a new FTP server, your computer must ask the DNS for the numerical address.
RacerNet accelerates this process by maintaining it's own list of names and addresses, in the "Hosts" file. This file is used by your computer to get the address of a name without having to contact the DNS, thereby saving you a few ( or more ) seconds each time.
Our Review: This program is a simple network tool which "pings" return information on a specified IP address. RacerNet is incredibly simple (much like a telephone) and is free. So give this one a go, but for the more experienced and requiring there are other better applications available.
This software's licence is Shareware - 30 Days Trial, which means that this program allows a free trial period of 30 days from the installation date. This is not free software. Subject to the author's terms, you are licensed by the author to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days. If you use this software after the 30-day evaluation period a registration fee is required.
If you wish to register and receive the full version of this Shareware - 30 Days Trial program, it will cost you US$ 10.00