No-IP.com for VP, Netmeeting, Etc.

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I have recently opened a free No-ip.com. This is excellent for Video Phone, Netmeeting, PcAnywhere, etc. Here is how it works.

1) You open a free account. You pick a subdomain to attatch to a list of domains. For example, myname.no-ip.net or myname.servebeer.com.

2) Download their client. They have it for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Install and setup their client. This software will update the DNS servers every 10 mins if your Dynamic IP changes.

3) When you want to netcam or VP with someone, no need to figure out what your IP address is. Just give them your domain (myname.no-ip.net or whatever) and they will automatically be connected with you. I use it for my PcAnywhere all the time.

Any questions, feel free to ask.
 
prostock19 said:
I have recently opened a free No-ip.com. This is excellent for Video Phone, Netmeeting, PcAnywhere, etc. Here is how it works.

1) You open a free account. You pick a subdomain to attatch to a list of domains. For example, myname.no-ip.net or myname.servebeer.com.

2) Download their client. They have it for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Install and setup their client. This software will update the DNS servers every 10 mins if your Dynamic IP changes.

3) When you want to netcam or VP with someone, no need to figure out what your IP address is. Just give them your domain (myname.no-ip.net or whatever) and they will automatically be connected with you. I use it for my PcAnywhere all the time.

Any questions, feel free to ask.
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i thought it only works with ip address only?
 
Actually domain name has its own IP address behind. Domain name is intended for anyone easy to remember by. When you type domain name like www.mydomain.com then your computer calls DNS for the ip address for www.mydomain.com then once DNS release that ip address, then the connections start process and you will arrive to where you want to go. DNS stands for Domain Naming Service. This is nothing new.

RedWolf said:
i thought it only works with ip address only?
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diehardbiker65 said:
Actually domain name has its own IP address behind. Domain name is intended for anyone easy to remember by. When you type domain name like www.mydomain.com then your computer calls DNS for the ip address for www.mydomain.com then once DNS release that ip address, then the connections start process and you will arrive to where you want to go. DNS stands for Domain Naming Service. This is nothing new.
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so i give them my domain name then they can call me by VP-100 videophone?
 
Once you register domain name and you set up on your PC to communicate with your DNS. Each time your ISP assigned you new IP address then your pc let your DNS server know your new IP address. but the domain name you have registered with DNS server remains the same. So yes, you just give away your domain name and not worry about change with IP address at all!


RedWolf said:
so i give them my domain name then they can call me by VP-100 videophone?
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some of them don t have computer to sign up for dns... just t.v. and vp. maybe some vp are not familiar to put dns in ip address blink to call someone s dns.. know what i mean?
 
Prostock, I thought it was a FREE sign up account, but
then unfortunately when I just read their following terms
just before I was about to click on the Agreement...
I just found out that they will
charge you fees so therefore I have decided NOT to
click anything on it anyway... only
because they will charge you fees anyway.
Look at number 12 far below.


I'm copying their terms of agreement half here and
another half to separate due to large space here:
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Terms of Service
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

No-IP.com is an Internet-based Web site that offers DNS Hosting, dynamic DNS, URL Redirection, email hosting, domain name registration, server monitoring, and software utilities (each a ÒServiceÓ and collectively "Services"). Vitalwerks Internet Solutions, LLC, doing business as No-IP.com, (hereafter "No-IP.com" or "Vitalwerks"), provides the Services subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms Of Service ("TOS"). By completing the registration process and clicking the "accept" button, you (ÒCustomerÓ)are indicating your agreement to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the TOS.


2. USE OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND PRIVACY POLICY

No personally identifiable information that you provide to No-IP.com or information regarding the manner in which you use No-IP.com will be disclosed by No-IP except as permitted by this TOS. By becoming a subscriber, you agree that No-IP.com may share with other parties both aggregate information and limited individual information gathered during your use of No-IP.com. "Aggregate information" is information that describes the habits, usage patterns and/or demographics of customers as a group but does not indicate the identity of particular customers. "Individual information" is information about a customer presented in a form distinguishable from information relating to other customers but not in a form that enables the recipient to identify any particular customer. See our Privacy Policy for complete information on VitalwerksÕ policies regarding customer information.


3. OWNERSHIP OF SITE CONTENT

Vitalwerks and/or its suppliers wholly own all articles, illustrations, programs, services, processes, designs, software, technologies, trademarks, trade names, inventions, and materials comprising No-IP.com.


4. ACCEPTABLE USE

(A) Customer certifies that he or she is at least 18 years of age.
(B) Customer is solely responsible for his/her usage of the Services. Each Customer is responsible for ensuring that all authorized users of its system or network are aware of and follow this TOS. Customer's use of the Services is subject to, and Customer agrees to comply with, all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to (1) U.S. law regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States and (2) Internet regulations, policies, and procedures.
(C) Customer may use the Service for any lawful purpose so long as he or she does not (i) abuse or fraudulently use the Service, (ii) use the Service in a manner that causes interference to or tampers with another subscriber's or authorized user's use of the No-IP Services, or (iii) otherwise use the Service in a manner that violates this TOS. The terms of this TOS apply to any application or use of the Services.
(D) Activities that fall within the scope of C(i), (ii) or (iii) above include, but are not limited to, the following:

* transmitting Unsolicited Commercial Email (UCE)
* transmitting bulk email
* posting bulk Usenet articles
* Denial of Service attacks of any kind
* copyright infringement
* failure to provide legitimate contact information
* misrepresentation of No-IP's services
* reselling or attempting to resell No-IP's services
* unlawful or illegal activities of any kind
* use of web redirects for distributed file sharing software and
networks
* pointing No-IP.com hostnames to a public IRC network
* pointing hostnames on No-IP.com owned domains to an IRC server
* causing lossage or creating service degradation for other No-IP
Users, whether intentional or inadvertent
* causing or attempting to cause harm to another computer or network
* violating any applicable law or regulation.


5. TERMINATION OF SERVICE

No-IP.com may suspend or terminate your account or access rights to Services at any time,without notice, for conduct that No-IP.com reasonably believes violates this TOS or any other applicable policies or guidelines that No-IP.com has posted on the No-IP.com Web site. In addition to restricting or terminating CustomerÕs access to the Service, No-IP may remove any materials that we have reasonable grounds to believe are in violation of the copyright laws of the United States or may be otherwise illegal, may subject us to liability or that violate this TOS. No-IP may also cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected criminal activity.


6. INDEMNIFICATION

Customer agrees to hold No-IP.com harmless from any claims, whether brought by Customer or by a third party, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, related to or arising from Customer's breach or violation of any of the terms of this TOS, or from any information, software or content placed by Customer on a server accessible through a Service.


7. CHOICE OF LAW

This TOS shall be construed and controlled by the laws of the State of Nevada. Any dispute arising from the terms of this TOS or a breach of this TOS will be governed by the laws of Nevada without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof, and shall be brought in a state or federal court in Nevada. Customer agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of any of those courts.


8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This TOS constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, written or oral between No-IP.com representatives and Customer. No-IP.com may amend or modify this TOS or impose new conditions at any time upon written notice from No-IP.com to Customer, either by email or by publication on the No-IP.com Web site. Any use of the Service by Customer after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by Customer of such amendments, modifications or new conditions
 
To be Continued here....

9. NO RESALE OF THIS SERVICE

Customer's right to use the Service is personal to Customer. Customer
agrees not to resell the Service without the express consent of No-IP.com.


10. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIRD PARTY CONTENT

Vitalwerks assumes no responsibility for the content of any material
located on third party servers outside its control, including all servers accessed through a Service. Vitalwerks has no control over Web sites or other material hosted on such external servers. Vitalwerks retains the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate Services pursuant to Section 7 above if a Customer's conduct in hosting such content violates the TOS.


11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY

CUSTOMER AGREES THAT USE OF THE SERVICE IS ENTIRELY AT CUSTOMER'S OWN
RISK. NO-IP.COM'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY
WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS, OR PRODUCTS
PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE NO-IP.COM SOFTWARE LICENSED TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE
RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE. SPECIFICALLY, NO-IP.COM DISCLAIMS
ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: 1) ANY WARRANTIES
CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY OR CONTENT OF INFORMATION,
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; AND 2) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY
ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION,
DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS,
COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT,
TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.
CUSTOMER SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO-IP.COM IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE
DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS OR THIRD
PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY
WITH CUSTOMER.

NEITHER NO-IP.COM NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SERVICE OR INABILITY TO
GAIN ACCESS TO OR USE THE SERVICE OR OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
CUSTOMER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL
APPLY TO ALL CONTENT ON THE SERVICE. CUSTOMER AGREES THAT VITALWERKS INTERNET SOLUTIONS, LLC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF OR USE OF CUSTOMER'S DOMAIN NAME, OR
FOR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY KIND (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) REGARDLESS OF
THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR
OTHERWISE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER VITALWERKS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.


12. FEES, PAYMENT AND TERM OF SERVICE.

As consideration for the Services you have selected, you agree to pay
Vitalwerks the applicable service(s) fees set forth on our Web site at
the time of your selection. All fees are due immediately and are
non-refundable. Vitalwerks may take all remedies available to collect
fees owed. Unless otherwise specified, each Vitalwerks Service is for a
one-year term. Any renewal of your Services with us is subject to our
then current terms and conditions and payment of all applicable service
fees at the time of renewal.


13. CUSTOMER DOMAIN MODIFICATIONS

Customer understands that the domain for which a particular Service is purchased may be substituted only once during the term for which the particular Service fee has been paid, and that any additional substitutions will result in a fee being charged. Customer also understands that there is no domain substitution in the case of domain name registration Service. No-IP.com reserves the right to seek remedy in the event of fraudulent payment, chargeback or otherwise uncollectible fees including, but not limited to, suspending all services rendered on said domain name or commencing litigation.
 
Y said:
Prostock, I thought it was a FREE sign up account, but
then unfortunately when I just read their following terms
just before I was about to click on the Agreement...
I just found out that they will
charge you fees so therefore I have decided NOT to
click anything on it anyway... only
because they will charge you fees anyway.
Look at number 12 far below.
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I have several accounts with no-ip.com and dyndns.org. still free. give it a try and dont give out your CC number. Find out what no-ip.com have to offer. Wont hurt to try.
 
Your right, the subdomain is really free as long as you don't mind using their master domain name. The #12 agreement means that IF you select something that has fee in it, you are responsible for the charges. But, if there is no fee for specific service, there is no fee. I find this domain name service is to be COOL idea! The advantage is that you don't have to worry about giving wrong IP address nor wrong phone number. Image, you have a Sorenson VP with this X phone number and you gave to a hearing person. This hearing person got fed up with waiting for next available Sorenson VRS, and found one of other 7 VRS provider... Do you think this phone number you gave to him WILL work with other VRS provider? Think about it! It will NOT work! It only work with Sorenson system! Same goes with if you have Dlink and its phone number, it WON'T work with Sorenson VRS at all!!! I have tested. So, the purpose of this domain name registration is to avoid resubmitting people of your new IP address or two confusing phone numbers for two seperate VRS. I have thought of Subdomain, but NAH! I got my own master domain name, and subdomain them with my gf's VP, and my VP... It worked awesome! Now, I give to anyone my domain name, and not worry about anything! Even if I have to replace VP!

FYI Anything that ends with .COM, .US. .NET is cheap to register. I registered with .TV, it is most expensive, because its broadband, videostream. I think its worth it already, could run 2 VP at same time, no problem at all!


qwerty123 said:
I have several accounts with no-ip.com and dyndns.org. still free. give it a try and dont give out your CC number. Find out what no-ip.com have to offer. Wont hurt to try.
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