This is something I have to share with you people.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:28 am
Hi guys.
I have to share what I just found.
I have a dial-up connection, and I just happen to have a dynamic IP address which is a massive pain in the rump especially if you want to keep an ip address that you wish to be constant.
So, I was up to creating my Own Bulletin board (to be a part of my personal website), I know, whats a bbs, well I'm actually not going into that right now, maybe later. Anyway since my ip changes everytime I connect to my dialup server it made it impossible for people to visit my bbs, unless I updated the ip address myself on my webpage. So I created a host name called paranorbbs.no-ip.org, so no matter what my ip is, you will always be redirected to me so anyone can visit my Bulletin Board.
NOTE: For Multiplayer
I just wanted too add, I thought wouldn't this be useful for those people who want to have a multiplayer game, but their IP changes each time they go online, and now all you have to do is create a host name, and let the NO-IP take care of the rest. All the other players need to do is enter your host name, they will immediately connect to you no matter if your ip changes.
This pretty interesting stuff, and it's free. If you have the extra money, you can upgrade if you want too.
1: sign up.
2: assign a host name
3: download the client software (very small).
4: run the software, and off you go, fully automated!
Once you login with the client software, it will take your current IP address, and apply it to your hostname.
Here is the site to visit for this great little service.
http://www.no-ip.com/
Hope this helps someone out there. When I come across things like this, I can't keep it too myself.
Cheers...
I have to share what I just found.
I have a dial-up connection, and I just happen to have a dynamic IP address which is a massive pain in the rump especially if you want to keep an ip address that you wish to be constant.
So, I was up to creating my Own Bulletin board (to be a part of my personal website), I know, whats a bbs, well I'm actually not going into that right now, maybe later. Anyway since my ip changes everytime I connect to my dialup server it made it impossible for people to visit my bbs, unless I updated the ip address myself on my webpage. So I created a host name called paranorbbs.no-ip.org, so no matter what my ip is, you will always be redirected to me so anyone can visit my Bulletin Board.
NOTE: For Multiplayer
I just wanted too add, I thought wouldn't this be useful for those people who want to have a multiplayer game, but their IP changes each time they go online, and now all you have to do is create a host name, and let the NO-IP take care of the rest. All the other players need to do is enter your host name, they will immediately connect to you no matter if your ip changes.
This pretty interesting stuff, and it's free. If you have the extra money, you can upgrade if you want too.
1: sign up.
2: assign a host name
3: download the client software (very small).
4: run the software, and off you go, fully automated!
Once you login with the client software, it will take your current IP address, and apply it to your hostname.
Here is the site to visit for this great little service.
http://www.no-ip.com/
Hope this helps someone out there. When I come across things like this, I can't keep it too myself.
Cheers...