DSL connection with router, dynamic IP. Is there a way to let people know my IP automatically (Like auto-update html)?

[Parn]

So the problem I have, is that I host a server for a little game we play online. But I have dynamic IP and people want to log in anytime they want. My router seems to reconnect to ISP every once in a while, changing the IP once in a while. Is there a way to somehow auto update a web page to show my IP, or get a redirecting service like xxx.dynip.com? or something like that (i vaguely remember someone having an address like that).

 

[Russ]

<< like xxx.dynip.com? or something like that (i vaguely remember someone having an address like that). >>



Yes, indeed. Just go to, surprise, surprise, http://www.dynip.com

Russ, NCNE

 

[Parn]

Ah man, isn't there something free out there? haha

 

[Russ]

I think there is, but I don't know where. I learned a long time ago, that you get what you pay for.

Russ, NCNE

 

[blstriker]

Here is a list of 25+ services that do what you need. Scroll to the bottom. Dynamic DNS services.

I've heard good things about zoneedit.com's dyndns service.

 

[blstriker]

Oh yeah, they're all free.

 

[Russ]

Brian,

I didn't know that ZoneEdit was also doing dynamic. Cool. They're static service rocks.

Parn,

Definitely take a look at http://www.zoneedit.com

Russ, NCNE

 

[blstriker]

Russ, they recently added that service. ZoneEdit is a lonly exception to the rule of &quot;you get what you pay for&quot; eh? ZoneEdit really does rock.

 

[Russ]

Brian,

I think they're one of the few exceptions because they limit the number of free zones and actually have income.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Parn]

So I need to buy a domain name to use this tho? I don't plan on making a web server, just want to have the dynamic DNS thingy.

 

[blstriker]

Nope, don't need a domain name, you can just use the subdomain name they give you. &quot;yourname.dyn-whatever.com&quot;. &quot;yourname&quot; is your name.

 

[Parn]

NIIIIIICE!!!!

GREEAAAAT!!!!

I'll go try it RIGHT NOW

 

[goldboyd]

dyndns.org does this too and i've had good luck with them

 

[Parn]

Correct me if I am wrong. It seems that ZoneEdit doesn't give me a myname.zonedit.com type address.

 

[gimps]

DNS2Go

 

[Allanv]

yes there is a free proggy called dynu basic

www.dynu.com

gives an address of ???.dynu.com follows yer ip address round just like dynip but freee