General

DynDNS Updater Migration Guide
Information on upgrading from DynDNS Updater 3.0 to 4.0.
VNC Quick Guide
Instructions for setting up a VNC for remote connectivity to your PC
How DDNS works
How dynamic DNS (DDNS) works and what it is
Using OpenVPN with DynDNS
You can use Dynamic DNS in conjunction with OpenVPN so that you are always able to securely access your remote systems.
URL Forwarding Tutorial
This article will help you choose the best HTTP redirect method for your situation.
WebHops and Redirections
This article will help you choose the best redirect method for your situation.
Using inadyn With DynDNS Services
A lightweight, free and opensource client for Linux/Solaris/OpenBSD/Windows/Mac (no need for Perl, Python...), without bells and whistles (just command line)...
Using ddclient With DynDNS Services
Introduction ddclient is a Perl based client used to update DNS entries. This client works with all of our services. ddclient was originally written by Paul Burry and is now...
Why can't I connect to my server?
Ok, you've setup a host in our Dynamic DNS, Static DNS or Custom DNS service. But, you can't connect to this host using a web browser, ftp client, remote access software, etc. What is the problem?
What is DNS?
The Domain Name System or Service (DNS) is a process that maps hostnames (how humans address servers) to IP addresses (how computers address servers).When you visted www.dyndns.org, your computer resolved that hostname as 63.208.196.100. This translation happens every time you...
Why We Recommend Software Clients
In theory there is little difference between a "software" DDNS client and a DDNS client built into a router. In fact, some routers actually use one of the software clients by embedding it into the router. However, practice often differs...