Dynamic DNS suggestions reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ItsLikeHerdingCats · 2022-09-16 17:00 Looking into reviving my old BBS and looking at the BBS Corner articles. Several Dynamic DNS vendors mention. I’m leaning towards No-IP since I don’t mind a fee for a reliable solution (and no ads). What have others used that they like? Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- veeb0rg · 2022-09-16 19:26 I use duckdns. I also setup my router to auto update it when my local IP changes. No ads, Free and reliable service I've never had an issue with. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dmine45 · 2022-09-16 21:22 I use No-IP myself. But then again i also wrote that article. (grin) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ItsLikeHerdingCats · 2022-09-16 23:45 Ooh I may want to pick your brain. All my PCs are 64 bit so I’m trying to select which one to wipe and install Win10 32 bit ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Android8675 · 2022-09-17 02:02 I use dnsexit.com or .net for my dns server. It’s free. They have a really simple ip update for win/Linux/mac. I registered my domain thru name cheap.com for like $12/yr. Been running that way for like 15+years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2022-09-17 06:00 I use no-ip. My modem supports it as well. If you use their free service, it really costs about $2 a month unless you want to manually log in once a month to keep your service active. I also used (though now I don't need to) their smtp relay server. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2022-09-17 06:02 VMWare's workstation player can do a seamless 32 bit vm under a 64 bit machine (and is free). I run my bbs that way no sweat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mro1337_000 · 2022-09-17 08:12 you can use a script with curl to update ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dmine45 · 2022-09-17 12:39 I've also used VirtualBox and run 32-bit Windows inside of 64-bit Windows. You can also use NTVDMx64, but that's for advanced users only. (Synchronet actually works with it quite well now.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ItsLikeHerdingCats · 2022-09-17 15:43 Really interesting. Can you link me some info on that? I have a 64 bit machine I can use ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2022-09-17 16:55 Just go to [vmware.com](https://vmware.com) and download the windows or linux workstation player. It's free for non-commercial use. Grab a 32 bit OS and install it when you create the vm from a mounted iso. I used xp due to the small footprint, but you could use 7, 8 or 10 32 bit. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ItsLikeHerdingCats · 2022-09-17 16:57 I’ll read this. So I can craft a VM that will all the BBS software to work with a bit less hassle? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2022-09-18 05:24 Perhaps someone needs to write a tutorial on VMs and BBSs, but just set up the VM with the 32 bit os of your choice under your 64 bit os and install the BBS as if it's a normal computer and everything should be fine. I had less network issues with VMWare than Virtual Box, but YMMV. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ItsLikeHerdingCats · 2022-09-18 05:26 Just need to buy a 32 bit windows 10 license. From Ms? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- shurato99 · 2022-09-18 06:25 If that is your choice of OS, then yes. It is your most secure choice, but also the most processor intensive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SpitfireTN · 2022-09-27 02:20 I been with No-IP for over 10 years now. I am just starting to use some of their other services. Now hosting a website on my own PC, they made it easy to point a domain right to me. As for my boards, they been allowing telnet callers to connect for years! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mro1337_000 · 2022-09-30 02:55 namecheap has a way to update dynamic dns ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Android8675 · 2022-09-30 02:57 Namecheap dns I think costs money. Dnsexit is free. I set it up that way ages ago. Too lazy to change it I guess. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mro1337_000 · 2022-10-07 03:09 okay now they have namecheap basicDNS and namecheap premium DNS now only the premium allows domains from other registrars. It wasn't like that years ago, but that's how it works. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mro1337_000 · 2022-10-09 03:25 i see a petty guy is downvoting me again. keep crying bitch. hahaha i love the attention. i live in your head rent free, don't i ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call_Me_Mauve_Bib · 2022-11-11 03:27 How does one put ads in a name lookup? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call_Me_Mauve_Bib · 2022-11-11 03:31 I just got a linode instance and forward a bunch of IPs over a VPN. That's not what everyone wants, but it avoids having to deal with DNS updates, mixing static and dynamic names in the same zone (bind won't). Which is pretty good as it stops me messing with a much of CNAMES, and all that. But if you wanted to host it at linode - you wouldn't be doing dns-updates. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- socalnate · 2023-02-11 06:05 You could try [MyIPNotify.com](https://MyIPNotify.com), works like dynamic DNS and emails you when the IP of your machine changes.