Remote Access

Why can't I connect to my server?
Okay, you've setup a host in our Dynamic DNS or Custom DNS service. However, you can't connect to this host using a web browser, FTP client, remote access software, etc. What is the problem?
Routers and Port Forwarding
This article explains some general information about routers and how to use port forwarding to host services behind them.
Dynamic DNS How-to
Creating and configuring your Dynamic DNS service from start to finish
How Dynamic DNS (DDNS) Works
Information on what dynamic DNS is and how it works
Loopback Connections
If you visit your hostname but only see your router, or external visitors can reach your site but you can't view it internally, you may have a loopback connection error.
Using OpenVPN with DynDNS.com
OpenVPN is a powerful, open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) client/server application.