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As best as i can tell, if i have an existing domain that i'd like to dynamically update (lets say i'm looking to update both http://ftp.mydomain.com and http://www.mydomain.com) I need to purchase a CustomDNS.

I have 3 questions from here?

1) What if that domain's IP registration already is 'controlled' (for lack of the correct word) by godaddy? Will part of the CustomDNS sign up process allow Dyn to take control of this existing domain from godaddy? If not, how exactly is that done?

2) Assuming that the answer to #1 is 'yes', how long does the changeover take place? and does it matter what time of day i make the change?

3) Assuming again that the answer to #1 is 'yes, Dyn will take control of the godaddy IP', then do i need to go back to godaddy and cancel the domain with them (because they are still registering my domain to a static IP that will soon be obsolete).

4) I assume that the $30/yr for a CustomDNS will include the functionality to dynamically update my DNS registrations as my IP changes. Is that a correct assumption?

Thank you for any help you can provide!

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asked Aug 26 at 07:58 PM

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Hello cagulla,

You have a couple of options.

  1. leave the domain name registration with godaddy. In which case you would need to delegate the dns services for that domanin from godaddy to DynDNS. You then apply your Custom DNS service at DynDNS to the domain to achieve your expected funtionality.

  2. Transfer the registration of your domain from godaddy to DynDNS. You then apply your Custom DNS service at DynDNS to the domain to achieve your expected funtionality.

This link describes the domain name registration process, but also addresses delegation only under the advanced topics heading.

This question describes how too make a seamless domain transfer.

Yes, the Custom DNS service provides dynamic updating functionality.

regards...

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answered Aug 26 at 08:40 PM

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