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Geek Culture / No-Ip.com...is it legit?

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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 02:16 Edited at: 7th Jul 2010 02:20
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Hi all,

I've used the free service of no-ip.com in the past, but now that I'm going commercial I have to buy a year's license. Has anyone done this on No-IP.com? If not, what do you recommend to allow server hosting on dynamic IP addresses? Thanks.

EDIT: I searched and realized I asked about this before. Only now, I'm asking about the paid service.
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bitJericho
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 04:09 Edited at: 7th Jul 2010 04:09
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I don't see the point in a paid service. If you want a legit looking domain, you're probably going to be using it to break your agreement with your ISP. Generally, ISPs don't like it when you're hosting public services on a private line.

What will you be using it for?

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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 10:22
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Just hosting a game server list. For example, a client refreshes the list and it receives it from my server. That and occasionally actually hosting a game.
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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 10:26 Edited at: 7th Jul 2010 10:37
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Man, this is bad, I just read their terms (Verizon's) and it does seem to not be allowed.....and the business FIOS version is not even available in my entire state! What now?
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bitJericho
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 15:31
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Get yourself a VPS. Check out slicehost.com or prgmr.com.

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Van B
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 16:39
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Can't you get a fixed IP?

It's a vital service, that any ISP should be able to provide and should allow you to do what you please. If your ISP can't offer that, then I'd switch ISP's.

I hate using BT for home internet, but I cannot fault their business service, in fact it's been about 2 YEARS! since we had any downtime on our connection. It's expensive, but for good reason.

I would ask your ISP if they can give a fixed IP address to your router, tell them it's for accessing your home network from work, make out that your an IT engineer or something in the email, then they tend to mess you around less, you might even get straight onto the real techies who actually get stuff done.


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Diggsey
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 19:12 Edited at: 7th Jul 2010 19:13
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http://www.dyndns.com/

You should be able to set your router up to automatically tell dyndns its new IP whenever it changes.

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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 20:35
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You're right Jeku, I probably should switch, but it's so incredibly fast. I don't think I'll lie to them though, I'll do a live chat with them today and be up front. If they deny me, I'll go with Jerico2Day's links, which are AWESOME! Are those totally legit, Jerico?

Quote: "You should be able to set your router up to automatically tell dyndns its new IP whenever it changes."


Thanks man. I actually know about that, the problem is I can't do it within Verizon's terms of use.
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BearCDP
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 21:11
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Man, Slicehost is expensive alongside prgmr. Seems like it'd be worth saving the cash to set up your own automated database backup and such.

Check out this WIP flash game from the Global Game Jam!
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bitJericho
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Posted: 8th Jul 2010 02:49 Edited at: 8th Jul 2010 02:52
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Quote: "Are those totally legit, Jerico?"


Yep. I've used Slicehost for years, and within the last 6 months switched to Prgmr, since they're cheaper.

Slicehost is easier for newbies to get started up with, and slicehost has a nicer web based interface. Prgmr is way cheaper though for the same performance (though prgmr seems a little faster too, cpu-wise). I've never had issues with either service. When I had to email either service, they've always been prompt and courteous.

@bearcdp, you're right. What I did was have my backups ftp'd to my home server.

nowadays though, I'm just running my blog. I set my blog to email the db to a gmail account.

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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 8th Jul 2010 03:11
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Hmmm...only problem is, they only have Linux servers. Could I make this work (wine/something else)?
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Jeku
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Posted: 11th Jul 2010 01:20
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Quote: "You're right Jeku"


Hahaha... that's like the 50th time somebody has mistaken Van B for me. My plan has come to fruition! Muhuahahaha...


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Fatal Berserker
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Quote: "Hahaha... that's like the 50th time somebody has mistaken Van B for me. My plan has come to fruition! Muhuahahaha..."

HAha, omg Van B you always make me laugh, shame others in this forum arnt as funny as you.

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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 29th Jul 2010 03:48
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Oops.
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