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Dynamic DNS Free
Dynamic DNS Free (DDNS) allows you to create a hostname that points to your home or office IP address, providing an easy-to-remember URL for quick access. 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.
- 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 Dynamic DNS Pro service.
Further Reading
Documentation
- Dynamic DNS Readme - Important information to know prior to use
- Dynamic DNS How-to - Setup instructions for Dynamic DNS
General Information
- What is DNS? - General overview of DNS
- E-mail, Mail Exchangers, and DNS - Overview on how MX records control email delivery
Tutorials
- WebHops and Redirections - The different web redirections that you can do
- Developers specifications for our DDNS update protocol - Writing your own update client
Troubleshooting
- Why can't I connect to my server? - Common problems and solutions
- Routers and Port Forwarding - General information on hosting behind routers
- Loopback Connections - Connecting from devices within your home network
- DynDNS.com Community Forum - Users helping users
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