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--- faq:mdns02 [2011/04/30 17:18] – created clemens
+++ faq:mdns02 [2012/03/21 18:33] (current) – Import changes from Alex: zdns on sdfeu memnon
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+[02] WHAT IS DYNAMIC DNS?
+     Dynamic DNS is basically an answer to someone who always wants
+     'xyz.com' to map to a changing IP address.  Since there are a
+     limited number of IP addresses available, many providers will
+     assign their dialup, ISDN, DSL and cable subscribers an IP address
+     taken from a pool of addresses that will only be assigned to them
+     for the duration of their session.  If your session is dropped or
+     you reset your connection, you have a chance of losing your IP
+     assignment.
+     By using dynamic updates, you can tell SDF your new IP address as
+     soon as you are assigned one and SDF will begin resolving your
+     MDNS hostname to your IP.
+     The default for mdns and currently what we offer our users is:
+     login.mdns.org
+       - or -
+     login.zdns.org (if you are at sdf-eu.org)
+     - where login is your username.
+     You can run whatever services you wish to run on your host, keeping in
+     mind that you are bound not by SDF's AUP, but rather, your ISP's AUP.
+</code>
+[[mdns|back]]