Well, all is working with my new domain name, ScottLewisOnline. I am currently hosting it on my home server. I bought the domain name through GoDaddy, and I am using FreeDNS to point the name to my IP address. Finally, I am using FreeDNS Update to keep the IP address up to date when it changes.
I like how it all seems to be working. So far my total out of pocket expense is $10.18. That covers the domain name for 1 year. The other items are free (as their names imply). It has been over two years since my IP address changed, so it may be a long time before I know that FreeDNS & FreeDNS Update are working as expected. I assume I could always change my IP address manually on GoDaddy’s web site. But that is not the point. I want it to happen automagically.
If FreeDNS works well, I will send them a donation. It seems fair. So, here’s to waiting for my IP address to change. Maybe I should power down the next time I go out of town. That would likely force an IP change. I’ll keep you posted as we are going to Rockport next month.
