I’m trying to self-host some stuff on my Raspberry Pi (i.e. web server, lightweight matrix server, etc) and every time I get around to try and set it up I forget that I have to do this lol

Do you guys recommend going full send and contacting my ISP about a static IP or should I just pay for a Dynamic DNS service?

  • ASK_ME_ABOUT_LOOM@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I have a dynamic IP and have been using it for years. I also host my own mail server on a VPS using miab which provides my DNS. My router supports pushing DDNS changes, so as soon as my IP changes, I’m able to update my external DNS and everything is all good.

    If you can reliably update an external DDNS service, I can’t see paying for a static IP for your self-hosted stuff.

  • MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Dynamic DNS is free generally, for example if you put your domain on Cloudflare or another DNS host with an API that is supported you can just update the A records automatically on IP change.