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Sane · Apr 23rd, 2006, 1:53 PM

I need a domain name that can link to my dynamic in the same way as www.dyndns.com does.

I have a program on my computer that updates my IP to my free domain name every time it changes. However, I wish to switch to a .com or .net extention. I've contacted the customer support for dyndns.com, and they say their minimum package for this is $30/month (I'll need to buy a custom dns).

Anyone know of a simple system I can set up to automatically update my IP everytime it changes, and where to buy the domain name? I've tried GoDaddy, but everytime I update my IP it takes 30 minutes to register the chage (which is friggin' stupid).

Thanks for any help.

Ooble · Apr 23rd, 2006, 2:01 PM

Check out No-IP. Says $15/year, which is a bit better.

Sane · Apr 23rd, 2006, 4:57 PM

A bit better?

(30*12)/15 = 24

That's 24 times better!!

Have you had experience with No-IP before? Does it include a program to immediately keep your IP updated?

Ooble · Apr 23rd, 2006, 8:58 PM

It does, though I don't use it as I have a static IP. A mate of mine says it's good though.

By the way, where the hell did you pull that calculation out from? It's $30 and $15 per year, not per month.

BlazingWolf · Apr 23rd, 2006, 9:20 PM

http://www.daniweb.com/tutorials/tutorial5942.html

I just saw it the other day, not sure if it works but it's work a try.

Ooble · Apr 23rd, 2006, 9:35 PM

That doesn't work with top-level domains, only with No-IP subdomains. I believe Sane has a DynDNS subdomain, which is basically the same thing.

Sane · Apr 23rd, 2006, 10:30 PM

Ooble, in my first post I said DynDNS charges $30/month.

I'll try no-ip sometime over this week. Hopefully their customer service will be good enough to help me out if I have any troubles.

Mocker · Apr 24th, 2006, 9:33 AM

Sane - dyndns is priced yearly too. I'm not sure what package you are looking at, but to do what you want its almost the same, just a little more expensive

Service Yearly Fee
Custom DNSSM $24.95 Custom DNS service for one zone (domain name). (Detailed Pricing)
Secondary DNSSM $14.95 Secondary DNS service for one zone (domain name). (Detailed Pricing)
Recursive DNS $29.95 Recursive DNS service for a single authorized IP address. (Includes automatic update capability)

Sane · Apr 24th, 2006, 4:33 PM

Ah. I could have sworn I heard per month mentioned somewhere. Oh well... o_O

/me goes try no-ip now. @.@

Edit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Registration

Registration w/Dynamic DNS (No-IP+)
Domain registration with No-IP Plus is a complete DNS and Domain name solution. Whether you need reliability or you just want to access your home computer from work, No-IP Plus Managed DNS makes it simple and easy. Best of all, you will own your own domain name and can renew the domain name registration and dns service all at the same place.

Control over your DNS records and your Dynamic IP is just the beginning. Web redirects to sidestep port 80 blocking and TXT records to support SPF or publish a public key. Support by popular router manufacturers makes integration easy. Plus Managed DNS is an annual $32.95/year.

Add Private Registration

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Registration Only
With this package you will be able to register your domain name and use No-IP's basic limited dns service. If you need dynamic dns or the ability to add more than one host, select the Plus Package now for the discounted package price. Upgrading to Plus later will cost the full retail amount. Registration for most domains is only $15.00/year.

Add Private Registration

It seems that I want the "plus package", which costs $30/year.

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Mocker · Apr 24th, 2006, 5:04 PM

Sane - I've been looking into writing a simple script to do the same thing on one of my servers. Basically it just takes a request from your local computer when your IP changes to update the A record in the dns file to your current IP. Seems simple right? Am I missing anything?

Apr 23rd, 2006, 1:53 PM	#1
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,086 Rep Power: 6	DynDNS for .net/.com? I need a domain name that can link to my dynamic in the same way as www.dyndns.com does. I have a program on my computer that updates my IP to my free domain name every time it changes. However, I wish to switch to a .com or .net extention. I've contacted the customer support for dyndns.com, and they say their minimum package for this is $30/month (I'll need to buy a custom dns). Anyone know of a simple system I can set up to automatically update my IP everytime it changes, and where to buy the domain name? I've tried GoDaddy, but everytime I update my IP it takes 30 minutes to register the chage (which is friggin' stupid). Thanks for any help.

Apr 23rd, 2006, 2:01 PM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Check out No-IP. Says $15/year, which is a bit better. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Apr 23rd, 2006, 8:58 PM	#4
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	It does, though I don't use it as I have a static IP. A mate of mine says it's good though. By the way, where the hell did you pull that calculation out from? It's $30 and $15 per year, not per month. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Apr 23rd, 2006, 9:20 PM	#5
BlazingWolf Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 207 Rep Power: 5	http://www.daniweb.com/tutorials/tutorial5942.html I just saw it the other day, not sure if it works but it's work a try. __________________ _______________________________ BlazingWolf

Apr 23rd, 2006, 9:35 PM	#6
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	That doesn't work with top-level domains, only with No-IP subdomains. I believe Sane has a DynDNS subdomain, which is basically the same thing. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Apr 23rd, 2006, 4:57 PM	#3
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,086 Rep Power: 6	A bit better? (30*12)/15 = 24 That's 24 times better!! Have you had experience with No-IP before? Does it include a program to immediately keep your IP updated?

Apr 23rd, 2006, 10:30 PM	#7
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 2,086 Rep Power: 6	Ooble, in my first post I said DynDNS charges $30/month. I'll try no-ip sometime over this week. Hopefully their customer service will be good enough to help me out if I have any troubles.

Apr 24th, 2006, 9:33 AM	#8
Mocker Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 224 Rep Power: 0	Sane - dyndns is priced yearly too. I'm not sure what package you are looking at, but to do what you want its almost the same, just a little more expensive Service Yearly Fee Custom DNSSM $24.95 Custom DNS service for one zone (domain name). (Detailed Pricing) Secondary DNSSM $14.95 Secondary DNS service for one zone (domain name). (Detailed Pricing) Recursive DNS $29.95 Recursive DNS service for a single authorized IP address. (Includes automatic update capability) __________________ #programmingforums relay - http://thegupstudio.com/cgi-bin/pforelay.cgi freelance scripts - http://ryanguthrie.com/index.html

Apr 24th, 2006, 5:04 PM	#10
Mocker Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 224 Rep Power: 0	Sane - I've been looking into writing a simple script to do the same thing on one of my servers. Basically it just takes a request from your local computer when your IP changes to update the A record in the dns file to your current IP. Seems simple right? Am I missing anything? __________________ #programmingforums relay - http://thegupstudio.com/cgi-bin/pforelay.cgi freelance scripts - http://ryanguthrie.com/index.html

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