How to get a free domain with MyDNS – Blog

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by bokumin

How to get a free domain with MyDNS

Introduction

My server uses a domain obtained for free using MyDNS.
The following is a summary of how to obtain a domain using MyDNS.

First, create a MyDNS account. Follow the steps below.

Visit MyDNS
Create a free account
Complete email address verification

Next, we will set up the domain.

Login to control panel
Choose a “subdomain” that can be used for free
Set your desired domain name (e.g. myapp.○○.○○)

The acquisition is complete.

Also, for those who do not have a fixed IP (including me) (general home Internet line), you need to periodically run the shell script below using Cron etc. Looking at the MyDNS terms and conditions, I think an interval of about 5 to 10 minutes is best.

#!/bin/sh                                                                       

#mydnsIDとパスワードを入力
MYDNS_USER="ユーザーID"
MYDNS_PASS="パスワード"

curl -u "$MYDNS_USER:$MYDNS_PASS" https://www.mydns.jp/login.html

#!/bin/sh                                                                       

#mydnsIDとパスワードを入力
MYDNS_USER="ユーザーID"
MYDNS_PASS="パスワード"

curl -u "$MYDNS_USER:$MYDNS_PASS" https://www.mydns.jp/login.html

The automatic acquisition is complete. The domain will be available for use in about an hour at the latest.

I hope this will be helpful for those who want to log in to their home PC while on the go.

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