Automatic DNS updates when DHCP assigns a new address

[wimxa]

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?

 

[david]

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

 

[Guillermo Antonio Amaral Bastidas]

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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