Website URL to IP address redirecting
Using this free service, you can share a URL for players to connect to that will never change, even if your actual IP changes.
For example, aottg.us.to, which is shown in the instructions below.
You can't create your own domain this way, like aottg.com, but you can pick from a list of 40,000 existing ones.
Start by visiting freedns.afraid.org and create an account. When logged in, visit the registry page which has a giant list
of domains that you can choose from. Make sure the domain you want is listed as public, not private, or you may get denied.
For example, aottg.us.to, which is shown in the instructions below.
You can't create your own domain this way, like aottg.com, but you can pick from a list of 40,000 existing ones.
Start by visiting freedns.afraid.org and create an account. When logged in, visit the registry page which has a giant list
of domains that you can choose from. Make sure the domain you want is listed as public, not private, or you may get denied.
Lets say you chose us.to as the domain you want to use. In this list, click on the name and it will open the subdomain creation page.
When the page opens, everything but the subdomain will already be filled out for you.
When the page opens, everything but the subdomain will already be filled out for you.
In the example above, my domain is us.to and I chose aottg as the subdomain. After hitting save, people will be able to connect
to my server by using aottg.us.to as the IP address (if it's not already taken). That's the entire process of setting it up.
to my server by using aottg.us.to as the IP address (if it's not already taken). That's the entire process of setting it up.
What to do when your IP address changes
Your external IP address may end up changing at any point. If that happens, the subdomain you set up will still be pointing to
your old IP and not your current one, so people won't be able to connect.
Log-in to freedns.afraid.org and visit the subdomains page. Click on the name of your subdomain and it will bring up the edit page.
Change the IP address to your current one, hit save, and you're good to go again. Check your server app or search "what is my IP" (IPv4) on Google to find your IP.
your old IP and not your current one, so people won't be able to connect.
Log-in to freedns.afraid.org and visit the subdomains page. Click on the name of your subdomain and it will bring up the edit page.
Change the IP address to your current one, hit save, and you're good to go again. Check your server app or search "what is my IP" (IPv4) on Google to find your IP.