Our free domains are Second Level Domains. However, it is just like a fully functional domain that allows you to create a host name that point to either dynamic or static IP address. You can even create unlimited subdomains, Mail Zones, Digital SSL. You may manage your domain DNS remotely using our
DNS API Document
and use it with our
Dynamic DNS Service
.
If you need a paid domain name, enter the names you want and make a search for available names:
Dynamic DNS Updates
Dynamic IP Updates Made Easy
On Windows, Mac, or Linux, schedule a task to execute the following curl command at regular intervals. cURL, which stands for client URL, is a command line tool that developers use to transfer data to and from a server. Curl is typically included in most operating systems. It has been a part of Windows since the release of Windows 10 build 1803 in early May 2018. If the command is not present on your machine, you'll need to install it.
Note: Simply add the parameter -d ip=xx.xx.xx.xx to override the updated IP(IPv4 or IPv6). Please make sure your update interval is more than 4 minutes.
Using this command, our system will automatically identify your public IP address and update your hosts to the new IP. Alternatively, you can include the parameter -d ip=xx.xx.xx.xx to overwrite the public IP. For multiple hosts, simply separate them with a comma. The API Key can be created at your account Dashboard -> Settings
The return is JSON file with a successfull update like:
{"code" : 0, "message" : "Success - some details about the update"}
code:0 indicates successfull updates while code:1 indicates IP address not changed. Other returning codes indicates errors.
To make your work easier, you may simply click on the following button to start your automatic updates to your IP
To test how it works on browsers, you can simply paste the following URL adress to a web browser:
Note: You need to replace the API-KEY and hostname with your own api key and hostname
curl (short for "Client URL") is a command line tool that can communicates with a web server with a relevant URL. Or in other words, it is just like a text based web browser. The curl command is built in most Operating Systems including Linux, Unix, MacOS, and Windows (sinc Windows 10 ). If your windows does not have curl command, you can refer to
install curl on windows
to learn how to install it.
