[S]DynDNS.org is no longer free!!! Is there a free alterative?
VulcanTourist:
Quote from: lk96 on February 10, 2012, 06:34:50 am
Also, another one I had looked at was:
freedns.afraid.org
It seems free but I haven't worked through the setup. So don't know
if there are any "hidden" terms somewhere
Nope, no hidden terms... it really is free. I've used it for years, and even donate sub-domains off of my primary for other people to use (and I donate MX records etc. for Project Honeypot).
fibercarbon:
just curious what is this dynamic dns needed for?? im using high speed comcast cable internet
VulcanTourist:
It's needed if, for instance, you need or want to self-host a domain with some server on your own home equipment. If you broadcast your Domain Name to the world and they come calling after your IP address DHCP lease from your ISP has expired, the Domain Name Servers of the world will tell their browsers to visit your former IP address that now belongs to one of your neighbors at the moment... and you just lost a visitor! People traffic in domain names, and browsers traffic in IP addresses... and Domain Name Servers are the translators.
A dynamic IP address is whatcha get when you don't pay your ISP through the nose for the privilege of having a static one that never changes. A dynamic DNS service is whatcha use to work around that, by using an "agent" on your PC/router to constantly report your IP address to the Domain Name Servers of the world, so that your catchy domain name always points to where your computer actually is in cyberspace at any moment.
Better?
Portporty:
Try Dynu at www.dynu.com. I had to change into dynu after dyndns started charging. Dynu seems to be reliable. I have been using for several months, its smooth~
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