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This email serves as an overview of our No-IP Dynamic DNS service and provides some useful information for getting up and running! We hope you have a good experience and enjoy our rock solid services that we've been offering since 1999 to over 10 million customers.


Getting Started

If you have not done so already, download our dynamic update client. This client keeps track of your changing IP address and is necessary for dynamic DNS to work properly. If you have a static IP address then the client is not necessary.

To Setup Dynamic DNS:
  1. Login to your No-IP account.
  2. Add a hostname to your account (ie. yourname.no-ip.org)
  3. Install the dynamic update client (DUC). Once installed, configure it to update the host added in step 2.
  4. If using a router or firewall be sure to open and forward the proper ports for the services you wish to run. (ie. port 80 for a webserver)
Quick Tip: Many ISPS block port 80(http) and 25(smtp). You'll need Enhanced Dynamic DNS to get around blocked port 80 and No-IP Mail Reflector to get around Port 25

What You Can Do with No-IP?



Run your own blog or website:
Software solutions are endless, run server software such as a webserver and run your own website from home. Never worry about disk and bandwidth usage quotas!

Remote Access:
Remotely access your computer. Install software such as VNC or Microsoft Remote Desktop and your desktop will be just a click away.


Share Files:
Get access to your files at any time from anywhere. Share them with your friends of course make sure you can legally distribute them; you don't want to hear from our abuse department.

Access Your Video Camera or DVR:
Keep tabs on your home while at work or on vacation. Connect your IP enabled and access it from anywhere.

Run a Game Server
Host your own game server and play with a group of friends. Just give them your easy to remember No-IP hostname.

Looking for More Advanced Features?

No-IP Plus Managed DNS offers you a superb domain name management interface with the convenience of dynamic updates for your domain name. Create up to 50 hosts, and make use of our wide variety of host types.

Enhanced Dynamic DNS offers all the features of our Free DNS service but without host limitations. Additionally twice as many domains are available to select from, and wildcards are available.

How to Get Help


Our support section will help you get No-IP up and running. Check out our Guides sections for detailed instructions on various applications of dynamic DNS. Our extensive FAQ can also provide quick answers to many of your questions.

We also have tools for you to use to troubleshoot your network. Our open port check tool will help test port forwarding or if your ISP is blocking certain ports.

If you need technical assistance in setting up your account, please contact us using our support ticket system. Keep in mind we cannot assist in the setup of third party server software.

No-IP Customer Care and Support
1 877 367 6647 (pre sales hotline)

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