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Why do I need
Dynamic IP Addresses?
Instead of using
free web hosting services, you can run your own web server at home on an
ordinary PC. However, if you have a dial-up connection, DSL line, or
cable modem, then your IP address keeps changing every time you connect.
DNSBankoi Dynamic DNS allows your home web server/pc to have a permanent
address on the internet. You can buy a domain name from anyone, and then
use DNSBankoi to keep the domain name pointing at your web server.
Most web servers
are simple and efficient, and won't slow down your machine. Our
favorites are
Apache
for flexibility and Microsoft Personal Web Server for ease of use.
Running a
web site at home can get complicated, depending on your ISP. One site
which is full of resources and forums for helping people get started
running web sites from home is the
Dsl/Cable
Webserver site.
How do I get
started?
- sign up for a
free DNS account (see our regular
FAQ)
- add your domain name to our system
- add the current IP Address (A) record of your machine to your
DNSBankoi control panel
- download one of the dynamic dns
clients that supports DNSBankoi
- configure the client you downloaded to update DNSBankoi (hint:
Setting the "zones" is usually the only parameter necessary)
For a more
detailed look, dslwebserver.com has put together a
step by step manual
on how to use DNSBankoi
Is there a
client available for Windows/Mac/Unix?
Remember, you
must have a DNSBankoi account for these clients to work. Also,
it's important to add your current IP Address (A) to your zone before
using Dynamic DNS Some clients that work best on specific O/S's,
and others that work cross-platform.
What is
Dynamic DNS?
Dynamic DNS
allows machines with IP addresses that change to have permanent
addresses on the internet. You can buy a domain name anywhere, and then
use DNSBankoi's dynamic DNS solution to point that domain name to your
machine. Before dynamic DNS you had to have a fixed IP to run a web
server. Now you can run a web server with a cable modem, DSL line or
even on a dial up.
How should I
report errors in the BETA?
Please send
everything in the zedynip folder (the source code, log file and the txt
file), to dynip@DNSBankoi.com with a clear description of the error, the
platform you are on, the ISP you are using, and your DNSBankoi account
id.
Where can I
get PERL for Windows?
Although you can
get a version from Microsoft, don't use it: it's very buggy and crashes
often.
ActiveState makes
the best version we know about.
Please contact us for more information:
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