I have a DHCP-assigned IP on the Internet. I would like to host a web
server, however this is not a good idea since DHCP address can change.
I don't have an option to use static IP (provider difficulties
*sigh*). What is the best way to make sure I get the most out of it?
My thoughts:
- DNS propagation will take days to be good if DHCP changes a lot
(i.e. more then once in a month - quite possible)
- I don't know how to update DNS even if this happens (is this
possible with "regular" registars e.g. godaddy.com or such?)
- As the really last resort, using another web site with a static IP
is possible, then redirect to my current IP (some PHP would probably
do the trick)

Did any of you folks have and solve such a problem?

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:30:38 -0700, wimxa rearranged some electrons to
say:

> I have a DHCP-assigned IP on the Internet. I would like to host a web
> server, however this is not a good idea since DHCP address can change. I
> don't have an option to use static IP (provider difficulties *sigh*).
> What is the best way to make sure I get the most out of it? My thoughts:
> - DNS propagation will take days to be good if DHCP changes a lot (i.e.
> more then once in a month - quite possible) - I don't know how to update
> DNS even if this happens (is this possible with "regular" registars e.g.
> godaddy.com or such?) - As the really last resort, using another web
> site with a static IP is possible, then redirect to my current IP (some
> PHP would probably do the trick)
>
> Did any of you folks have and solve such a problem?


www.dyndns.org

david wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:30:38 -0700, wimxa rearranged some electrons to
> say:
>
>> I have a DHCP-assigned IP on the Internet. I would like to host a web
>> server, however this is not a good idea since DHCP address can change. I
>> don't have an option to use static IP (provider difficulties *sigh*).
>> What is the best way to make sure I get the most out of it? My thoughts:
>> - DNS propagation will take days to be good if DHCP changes a lot (i.e.
>> more then once in a month - quite possible) - I don't know how to update
>> DNS even if this happens (is this possible with "regular" registars e.g.
>> godaddy.com or such?) - As the really last resort, using another web
>> site with a static IP is possible, then redirect to my current IP (some
>> PHP would probably do the trick)
>>
>> Did any of you folks have and solve such a problem?
>
>
> www.dyndns.org

Yep, dyndns is great, You can pay for a 'Custom Domain' or a free
subdomain and just CNAME your domain to that free url.

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