Dynamic DNS provides a fantastic way to circumvent the static-IP address restrictions that come from using a residential IP address configuration. Below are some steps for differing hosting providers that can be used to provide simple configurable subdomain urls.
Duck DNS is a free service which will point a Domain Name (specifically, sub domains of duckdns.org) to an IP of your choice. It supports updates through a variety of cross-platform clients and is extremely user-friendly to maintain.
The steps to configure DuckDNS for automatic updates vary based on which OS you are using.
- Download and install the DuckDNS Update Client for Windows
- Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
- On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
- Open the DuckDNS Update Client from the Windows start menu
- Right click the Duck in your system tray and choose 'DuckDNS settings'
- Using the information shown on your https://duckdns.org/domains page, fill out the DuckDNS settings page.
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- Download and install IP Monitor from the App Store:
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ip-monitor/id1050307950?mt=8
- Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
- On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
- Open IP Monitor and choose to edit DuckDNS - AAAA from the 'update the following records' section
- Enter your Token from your DuckDNS domain page in the 'password/client key' section and choose A:IPV4
- Click update and then save
- Head over to The DuckDNS Installation Page and follow the installation instructions for whichever method you wish to use to auto-update your DNS entries.
- Log in to https://duckdns.org using whichever sign in method you prefer (such as Google or Github)
- On the DuckDNS domains page, register a subdomain address with a name of your choosing
- Open the configuration system for the DuckDNS update client of your choosing.
- Use the information shown on your https://duckdns.org/domains page to complete the configuration of the method you chose.