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A Simple Webinterface to manage all your DynDNS Domains!
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## DynDNS
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**Dynamic DNS (DynDNS)** is a technique that lets a fixed hostname always resolve to the current public IP address of a device whose IP changes frequently.
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*Example:*
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You own the domain `myhome.dyndns.org`.
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When your ISP assigns a new IP to your home network, the DNS record for `myhome.dyndns.org` is updated automatically, so anyone can reach your home services by simply typing that hostname, regardless of the actual IP at the moment.
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### DNS record types involved
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| Record | What it stores | Typical use in DynDNS |
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|--------|----------------|-----------------------|
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| **A** | IPv4 address | The hostname’s IPv4 mapping. Updated whenever the IPv4 address changes. |
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| **AAAA** | IPv6 address | The hostname’s IPv6 mapping. Updated when the IPv6 address changes. |
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| **DynDNS record** | A special DNS update mechanism (often a TXT or SRV entry used by the provider) | Signals to the DNS provider that the hostname should be refreshed automatically; the provider’s API updates the A/AAAA records on your behalf. |
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## Installation
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Coming Soon!
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