Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service

Re:Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service by tsangk on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @04:56PM (#7906946)

Simple and to the point. Truth be told I've always wanted something like this for my own domains, so that I can point to a home machine, but was too lazy to set it up. Thanks for throwing this out here!

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Re:Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service by stevekemp on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @05:03PM (#7906984)

You're welcome.

Initially it was put together as a learning experience, but I can see that it is useful enough to remain live indefinitely.

I can imagine several way of monetizing it, such as adding the MX/SRV/TXT/CNAME records, etc. But the one that seems most useful would be allowing custom domain - and sadly I can't see how to do that easily.

(I can't imagine somebody would trust me with their root-domain, basically. And having *.foo.example.com seems like it would be long enough to spoil the utility.)

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Re:Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service by desufnoc on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @05:25PM (#7907100)

I can't imagine somebody would trust me with their root-domain, basically.

The “root-domain” is the domain name with a single zero-length label at the top of the hierarchy. What you're referring to is a zone.

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Re:Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service by stevekemp on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @05:34PM (#7907149)

I thought context would make that clear, but yes you're correct.

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Re:Show HN: A simple-to-update dynamic DNS service by desufnoc on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @06:04PM (#7907324)

Yes it is from the context that I inferred what you're talking about. I didn't mention it to pick, but because the DNS is littered with misunderstandings and I think that's part of what holds it back.

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