DynDNS – No more free services

DynDNS, the site that allows you to record and manage dynamic DNS, will no longer offer the service for free. At the risk of video surveillance systems, remote control, remote access. The Dynamic DNS is a service that allows a DNS name on the Internet always be associated with the IP address of a single host, even if the address changes over time. The service is used by many users around the world (in video surveillance systems, remote control, remote access) and specific features are integrated into the router from various manufacturers.

The English Dyn, one of the leading providers of this service (with over 4 million users) has announced that it will no longer provide the free version, and that the free service will end on May 7 this year. Jeremy Hitchcock, CEO of Dyn, explained that the decision was made for the abuses made so far and the lack of profitability. Offer the paid service will allow to him to increase quality and improve support.

The change is not so sudden and at each specific, ads already were made for some time. In the FAQ on the site of Dyn says that you can migrate the service fee from $ 25 a year. There are of course free alternatives, but some systems have been standard only and exclusively for support services Dyn.

If provided, usually with a simple additional configuration you can use any device that only provides support for dyndns.org.

Change is in any case an alarm bell for many claim to always use many services for free: this is not always possible and systems and their reliance on free will be good to check the terms and conditions of use. The risk is to be overnight with services that no longer work and headaches to solve without the help of anyone.