[olug] NetworkSolutions and Dynamic DNS

[Chris Garrity]

Network Solutions, a Web.com service .. took over 3 years ago, only the name remains.

> On Apr 22, 2014, at 4:56 PM, Obi-Wan <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:
> 
> So that price puts it on par with most other registrars... except NetSol.
> 
>> On 04/22/2014 02:51 PM, Aric wrote:
>> ZoneEdit even.
>> http://www.zoneedit.com/pricing.html
>> 
>> So it is like $30 for 3 years.  So it isn't free anymore but it isn't
>> expensive.  I have only had them go down once in about 10? years.
>> 
>> 
>>> I use zonedit. Â It is really good. Â I am not sure if it is still free.
>>> Â A while back they let you have 5 free domains and they cut it to 2 but
>>> if you had ever bought anything from them you got grandfathered in and got
>>> to keep 5. I gave them $10. Â It has been a really good service for me and
>>> if you are going to pay for one, I highly recommend them.
>>> 
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Dan Linder <dan at linder.org>
>>> Date: 04/22/2014  1:02 PM  (GMT-06:00)
>>> To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
>>> Subject: [olug] NetworkSolutions and Dynamic DNS
>>> 
>>> My domain (Linder.org) is hosted at Network Solutions and I've used the
>>> free Dyn.com dynamic DNS to keep my home systems available.  Unfortunatly
>>> on May 7th this is going away.
>>> 
>>> Two questions:
>>> 1: Does anyone know how to configure NetworkSolutions to accept a dynamic
>>> DNS update from my home system?  Is there a script?  I couldn't even
>>> find
>>> if this was an extra-cost option...
>>> 
>>> 2: If that's not possible, what registrar can people recommend that is
>>> cheaper than NetworkSolutions (probably easy), AND support Dynamic DNS
>>> updates?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dan
>>> 
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