Alias Your IP Address - Revision history

Zehra: improved wording

2016-11-25T00:20:17Z

improved wording

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	~~Your~~ IP address ~~can sometimes~~ be hard to memorize, especially if ~~you have~~ a dynamic IP address (one that changes every so often). This page explains how ~~you~~ can associate a memorable name such as bzflag.game-host.org to ~~your~~ IP address. Even if ~~your~~ IP is static, it is much easier to remember bzserver.domain.org than something like 169.19.123.234		The IP address is many times be hard to memorize, especially if one has a dynamic IP address (one that changes every so often). This page explains how one can associate a memorable name such as bzflag.game-host.org to ones IP address. Even if ones IP is static, it is much easier to remember bzserver.domain.org than something like 169.19.123.234

	One way to alias ~~your~~ IP is to get a free account at [http://www.dyndns.org/ www.dyndns.org]. Once ~~you register~~ and ~~login~~, ~~you~~ will be able to attach a domain name to ~~your~~ IP address. There are dozens of top-level domains to choose from. Once ~~you log~~ in to dyndns.org, choose static or dynamic DNS depending on whether ~~your~~ provider assigns ~~you~~ a static or dynamic ip, click on "add a new host", and choose the name of ~~your~~ preference.		One way to alias ones IP is to get a free account at [http://www.dyndns.org/ www.dyndns.org]. Once one registers and logs in, one will be able to attach a domain name to ones IP address. There are dozens of top-level domains to choose from. Once one logs in to dyndns.org, one must choose static or dynamic DNS depending on whether ones provider assigns one a static or dynamic ip, one must click on "add a new host", and choose the name of ones preference.

	If ~~your~~ IP is dynamic, ~~you'll~~ also ~~need~~ to download and run a client program that will periodically tell dyndns.org what the IP of ~~your~~ machine is. The dyndns.org site has a page with a list of clients. It is fairly easy to set them up (basically, ~~you only need~~ to install them. Most of them will let ~~you~~ specify if ~~you want~~ the client to startup every time ~~you start your~~ computer, and also how often the client should check whether ~~your~~ IP has changed (~~say,~~ for example, every 10 minutes).		If ones IP is dynamic, one also needs to download and run a client program that will periodically tell dyndns.org what the IP of ones machine is. The dyndns.org site has a page with a list of clients. It is fairly easy to set them up (basically, one needs to install them. Most of them will let one to specify if one wants the client to startup every time one starts their computer, and also how often the client should check whether ones IP has changed (for example, every 10 minutes).

	NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let ~~you~~ choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give ~~you~~ a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which ~~you~~ can add ~~your~~ own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If ~~you want~~ to register and use ~~your~~ own domain name (something like my.domain.org), ~~you'll~~ have to pay them ~~some money~~. Depending on the registration service ~~you use~~, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If ~~you don't~~ want to pay, ~~you~~ have less of a choice, but at least ~~you~~ can get a name.		NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let one choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give one a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which one can add their own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If one wants to register and use ones own domain name (something like my.domain.org), one will have to pay them for this type of service. Depending on the registration service one uses, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If one does not want to pay, one will have less of a choice, but at least one can get a name.

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Brad: add category

2007-02-21T23:14:59Z

add category

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	NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let you choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give you a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which you can add your own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If you want to register and use your own domain name (something like my.domain.org), you'll have to pay them some money. Depending on the registration service you use, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If you don't want to pay, you have less of a choice, but at least you can get a name.		NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let you choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give you a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which you can add your own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If you want to register and use your own domain name (something like my.domain.org), you'll have to pay them some money. Depending on the registration service you use, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If you don't want to pay, you have less of a choice, but at least you can get a name.

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Brad: AliasYourIPAddress moved to Alias Your IP Address: people seem to like this format better

2007-02-20T02:32:17Z

AliasYourIPAddress moved to Alias Your IP Address: people seem to like this format better

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Brad: add link to dyndns.org and a few other changes

2007-02-20T00:59:10Z

add link to dyndns.org and a few other changes

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	~~The~~ IP address is sometimes hard to memorize. This ~~note~~ explains how you can associate a memorable name such as ~~bzfs~~.~~ducati~~.org to your IP address. This is especially useful if you are hosting the server in a connection with a dynamic IP. Since your IP is changing every once in a while, it is particularly helpful to alias it with a name that remains the same all the time. Even if your IP is static, it is much easier to remember ~~KoolBZserver~~.~~mydomain~~.org than something like 169.19.123.234		Your IP address can sometimes be hard to memorize, especially if you have a dynamic IP address (one that changes every so often). This page explains how you can associate a memorable name such as bzflag.game-host.org to your IP address. Even if your IP is static, it is much easier to remember bzserver.domain.org than something like 169.19.123.234

	One way to alias your IP is to get a free account at www.dyndns.org. Once you register and login, you will be able to attach a domain name to your IP address. There are dozens of top-level domains to choose from. Once you log in to dyndns.org, choose static or dynamic DNS depending on whether your provider assigns you a static or dynamic ip, click on "add a new host", and choose the name of your preference.		One way to alias your IP is to get a free account at [http://www.dyndns.org/ www.dyndns.org]. Once you register and login, you will be able to attach a domain name to your IP address. There are dozens of top-level domains to choose from. Once you log in to dyndns.org, choose static or dynamic DNS depending on whether your provider assigns you a static or dynamic ip, click on "add a new host", and choose the name of your preference.

	If your IP is dynamic ~~(this means that your machine changes it IP once every while)~~, you'll also need to download and run a client program that will periodically tell dyndns.org what the IP of your machine is. The dyndns.org site has a page with a list of clients. It is fairly easy to set them up (basically, you only need to install them. Most of them will let you specify if you want the client to startup every time you start your computer, and also how often the client should check whether your IP has changed (say, for example, every 5 minutes).		If your IP is dynamic, you'll also need to download and run a client program that will periodically tell dyndns.org what the IP of your machine is. The dyndns.org site has a page with a list of clients. It is fairly easy to set them up (basically, you only need to install them. Most of them will let you specify if you want the client to startup every time you start your computer, and also how often the client should check whether your IP has changed (say, for example, every 10 minutes).

	NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let you choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give you a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which you can add your own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If you want ~~your~~ register and use your own domain name (something like my.domain.org), you'll have to pay them some money. Depending on the registration service you use, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If you don't want to pay, you have less of a choice, but at least you can get a name.		NOTE: dyndns.org will NOT let you choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give you a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which you can add your own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If you want to register and use your own domain name (something like my.domain.org), you'll have to pay them some money. Depending on the registration service you use, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If you don't want to pay, you have less of a choice, but at least you can get a name.

Brad: Copy AliasYourIPAddress from old wiki.

2007-02-20T00:31:40Z

Copy AliasYourIPAddress from old wiki.

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The IP address is sometimes hard to memorize. This note explains how you can associate a memorable name such as bzfs.ducati.org to your IP address. This is especially useful if you are hosting the server in a connection with a dynamic IP. Since your IP is changing every once in a while, it is particularly helpful to alias it with a name that remains the same all the time. Even if your IP is static, it is much easier to remember KoolBZserver.mydomain.org than something like 169.19.123.234

One way to alias your IP is to get a free account at www.dyndns.org. Once you register and login, you will be able to attach a domain name to your IP address. There are dozens of top-level domains to choose from. Once you log in to dyndns.org, choose static or dynamic DNS depending on whether your provider assigns you a static or dynamic ip, click on "add a new host", and choose the name of your preference.

If your IP is dynamic (this means that your machine changes it IP once every while), you'll also need to download and run a client program that will periodically tell dyndns.org what the IP of your machine is. The dyndns.org site has a page with a list of clients. It is fairly easy to set them up (basically, you only need to install them. Most of them will let you specify if you want the client to startup every time you start your computer, and also how often the client should check whether your IP has changed (say, for example, every 5 minutes).

NOTE: dyndns.org will *NOT* let you choose any top-level domain (the xxx.org part of the domain name). It will give you a list of a few dozen domains (such as game-host.org) to which you can add your own preferred name (resulting in myname.game-host.org). If you want your register and use your own domain name (something like my.domain.org), you'll have to pay them some money. Depending on the registration service you use, prices range between $8 and $20 a year. If you don't want to pay, you have less of a choice, but at least you can get a name.