How can I set up a Dynamic DNS fetching service on Ubuntu Server?

Question

I've created accounts and hostnames within my http://no-ip.org/ account, which is by far the most commonly used service for my type of server. Can somebody walk me through the configuration process of using ddclient with no-ip, as I'm a command line noob?

Answer 1

Here is a good walkthrough... http://www.ubuntugeek.com/update-ip-addresses-at-dynamic-dns-services-using-ddclient.html

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

No-ip has its own client which worked for me first time it was installed.

There are instructions on their own website to download the client, and then it's a quick make && make install and you're done. Have your login credentials for no-ip to hand as you will be asked them as part of the configuration wizard. Afterwards, make sure you run noip2 and you can check your host account on their site to see if it has updated.