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Is it possible to have a usable domain without a VPS or a static IP address? (pawb.social)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Inkstainthebat@pawb.social to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I've been thinking about finally getting myself a proper domain for my server, but a friend told me that to get one I either need a VPS with a public ip (which just takes all the fun out of selfhosting) or purchase a static ip, which is beyond what I'm willing to spend for a hobby. Do I have any good options or should I just let it go?

Also, if this isn't the correct community for this, I'd appreciate being pointed to the right one, thank you

Update: after reading the comments the two main options I'm considering now are either a cheap VPS to use as proxy for my network via wireguard, or DynamicDNS. I'll see if I can figure out the rest from here, thank you!

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[–] mrnobody@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I'm late to the party, but could everyone answer me this- how often does you're public IP actually change with any of your ISPs??

With the numerous companies I've used, the ONLY time I've ever seen my IP change is getting a new modem through, say, Comcast or whoever. It goes by MAC address, and if you use Comcast and then set to bridge mode and use your own device, that's a new MAC so you'd get a new public IP. Swap ISPs obviously a new IP.

I've NEVER randomly received a new IP when using the same equipment consistently, so I'm not sure why everyone's so worried about dynamic DNS stuff.. Maybe outside the US is different? I've lived in a few States and it's always the same. If you make a hardware change, just note you should also double check your IP and update it, that's all.

[–] MUGv0@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mine has stayed the same for about 3 years now. My friend has theirs change any time there's a power cycle so a handful of times every year between power surges and firmware updates.

[–] mrnobody@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago

Oh wow! That's pretty excessive lol. Is it CGNAT maybe?

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Mine would go years without changing. The last few changes were caused by things like the upstream DHCP server failing and being replaced.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Daily around 3 or 4 am (I can sort of control it by doing it within a timeframe.)

[–] mrnobody@reddthat.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Really??? That's insane it resets so much! Who is your ISP?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

This is usual in Germanx on DSL.