Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to create a hostname that points to your dynamic IP or static IP address or URL. We also provide an update mechanism which makes the hostname work with your dynamic IP address. We continue to offer this service free to the Internet community as we have done so for nearly 10 years.
Capabilities and Features
- Get five (5) hostnames in 88 available domains for free.
- Create wildcard CNAME *.yourhost.dyndns.org for yourhost.dyndns.org.
- Forward web requests or mark host offline for maintenance or downtime.
- Configure MX records for flexible mail routing.
- Update host using ddns update clients for a wide variety of platforms.
- Modify DNS TTL values for fast propagation or reliable static IP caching.
- Deliver your DNS records to 5 DNS servers in 5 tier-1 datacenters around the globe.
- Query volume up to 648,000 queries/month
Our free industry-leading e-mail support is ready to help you setup your dynamic or static DNS so you can host a website, remotely connect to your machine, and run a mail server. We also offer other premium features with our Account Upgrade service.
Documentation
DynDNS Community Forum
- Discuss this at DynDNS Community- Dynamic DNS Readme - Important information to know prior to use
- Dynamic DNS How-to - Setup instructions for Dynamic DNS
Further Reading
- What is DNS - General overview of what DNS is
- Using DDNS Services with CCTV/Security/POS Systems - Usage with remote devices
- Dynamic DNS and NAT - How to use NAT with Dynamic DNS and port forwarding
- Loopback Connections - Connecting from devices within your home network
- E-mail, Mail Exchangers, and DNS - Overview on how MX records control email delivery
- WebHops and Redirections - The different web redirections that you can do
- Web Servers - Articles on DNS, web servers, and virtual hosting
- Developers specifications for our DDNS update protocol.