Are OpenDNS and DynDNS one in the same?


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No, OpenDNS provides domain name servers, DynDNS provides free redirects, for game servers, ftp servers, etc

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No, OpenDNS provides domain name servers, DynDNS provides free redirects, for game servers, ftp servers, etc

Okay....slightly better answer. I use OpenDNS on my router for dns lookup with the client updater on my computers. So how would DynDNS work then?

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Okay....slightly better answer. I use OpenDNS on my router for dns lookup with the client updater on my computers. So how would DynDNS work then?

DynDNS can be used for file server if you have it on your PC that you can host your files to public. Even the game servers, etc.

OpenDNS can be used to block bad domains, shortcuts, etc.

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Okay....slightly better answer. I use OpenDNS on my router for dns lookup with the client updater on my computers. So how would DynDNS work then?

DynDNS is primarily used to for resolving names to non-static IP addresses. For example, say xyz.com was your website and you are hosting it from your home. Your ISP may not provide a static address. Once your IP address changes, xyz.com would not be found (as routing tables hold your old IP address). To resolve this, DynDNS basically provides the missing piece - it connects xyz.com to dyndns to your current IP.

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DynDNS is primarily used to for resolving names to non-static IP addresses. For example, say xyz.com was your website and you are hosting it from your home. Your ISP may not provide a static address. Once your IP address changes, xyz.com would not be found (as routing tables hold your old IP address). To resolve this, DynDNS basically provides the missing piece - it connects xyz.com to dyndns to your current IP.

Very cool....the exact answer I was looking for.

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