DynDNS
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Dyn is an infrastructure as a service company that provides Internet
DNS and email delivery services for commercial and private users. It originally provided a (no longer) free dynamic DNS
service, which allowed users to have a subdomain that points to a computer with regularly changing IP address
es, such as those served by many consumer-level Internet service provider
s. An update client installed on the user's computer, or built into a networked device such as a router or webcam, keeps the hostname up to date with its current IP address. The company also provides a free content filtering service called Internet Guide.
Dyn offers paid domain registrations, recursive DNS, email forwarding and redirection, network monitoring and URL redirection
. Its corporate headquarters are in Manchester, New Hampshire
and moved to its fourth location in the summer of 2011.
The company became a Massachusetts limited liability company
on October 24, 2001. In July, 2003, the company reorganized into a Delaware corporation
.
In 2006 the company moved to larger premises in Manchester, New Hampshire, and in summer 2011 to 150 Dow St.
The company launched the DynECT Platform in October 2007. it had nearly 1000 enterprise customers using the globally dispersed IP Anycast DNS network and SaaS-based failover, load balancing, geo traffic management and CDN Management services.
In June 2011 the company announced plans to open offices in London, UK and San Francisco, CA.
In November 2011 Dyn reduced the number of free hostnames provided from five to one, except for existing users with active hostnames.
, Twitter
, Netflix
, Pandora
, Zappos, and Photobucket
.
, OpenDNS
, Norton DNS
, and No-IP
.
A number of router manufacturers have adopted the API to include update capabilities in their devices, including Linksys
, Netgear
, D-Link
, Cisco
, Sonicwall
, Belkin
, and Acorp.
In May 2004 the company started providing DNS services for top-level domain
s, starting with the .cx
TLD.
The company also provides DNS for several other TLDs: Christmas Islands (.cx
), Mauritius
(.mu
), Solomon Islands
(.sb
), as well as of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (.tl
).
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
DNS and email delivery services for commercial and private users. It originally provided a (no longer) free dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS or DDNS is a term used for the updating in real time of Internet Domain Name System name servers to keep up to date the active DNS configuration of their configured hostnames, addresses and other information....
service, which allowed users to have a subdomain that points to a computer with regularly changing IP address
IP address
An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing...
es, such as those served by many consumer-level Internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s. An update client installed on the user's computer, or built into a networked device such as a router or webcam, keeps the hostname up to date with its current IP address. The company also provides a free content filtering service called Internet Guide.
Dyn offers paid domain registrations, recursive DNS, email forwarding and redirection, network monitoring and URL redirection
URL redirection
URL redirection, also called URL forwarding and the very similar technique domain redirection also called domain forwarding, are techniques on the World Wide Web for making a web page available under many URLs.- Similar domain names :...
. Its corporate headquarters are in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
and moved to its fourth location in the summer of 2011.
History
Dyn (formerly Dynamic Network Services Inc.) was started in 1998 as a free service. it had over four million users. The company also offers premium DNS and email delivery services for consumers via their DynECT Platform.The company became a Massachusetts limited liability company
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
on October 24, 2001. In July, 2003, the company reorganized into a Delaware corporation
Delaware corporation
The Delaware General Corporation Law is the statute governing corporate law in the state of Delaware. Delaware is well known as a corporate haven. Over 50% of U.S...
.
In 2006 the company moved to larger premises in Manchester, New Hampshire, and in summer 2011 to 150 Dow St.
The company launched the DynECT Platform in October 2007. it had nearly 1000 enterprise customers using the globally dispersed IP Anycast DNS network and SaaS-based failover, load balancing, geo traffic management and CDN Management services.
In June 2011 the company announced plans to open offices in London, UK and San Francisco, CA.
In November 2011 Dyn reduced the number of free hostnames provided from five to one, except for existing users with active hostnames.
Customers
Dyn provides DNS and email delivery services to over 4m active users worldwide with over 13m served since the company's inception in 1998. Customers include Amazon.comAmazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, Netflix
Netflix
Netflix, Inc., is an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California...
, Pandora
Pandora
In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman. As Hesiod related it, each god helped create her by giving her unique gifts...
, Zappos, and Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket is an image hosting, video hosting, slideshow creation and photo sharing website. It was founded in 2003 by Alex Welch and Darren Crystal and received funding from Trinity Ventures. It was acquired by Fox Interactive Media in 2007....
.
Third-party usage
The DynDNS update API was released in 1998 as an open system, to allow control by third-party developers. It has been used by NetgearNetgear
Netgear is a U.S. manufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware....
, OpenDNS
OpenDNS
OpenDNS is a DNS resolution service. OpenDNS extends DNS adding features such as misspelling correction, phishing protection, and optional content filtering...
, Norton DNS
Norton DNS
Norton DNS is a free public DNS service offered by Symantec Corporation that claims to offer a faster and more reliable web browsing experience with basic security features integrated.-History:The service was opened to the public in June 2010...
, and No-IP
No-IP
Vitalwerks LLC is the parent company of No-IP which is a Dynamic DNS provider for paid and free services. No-IP offers DNS services, email, network monitoring and SSL certificates...
.
A number of router manufacturers have adopted the API to include update capabilities in their devices, including Linksys
Linksys
Linksys by Cisco, commonly known as Linksys, is a brand of home and small office networking products now produced by Cisco Systems, though once a separate company founded in 1995 before being acquired by Cisco in 2003...
, Netgear
Netgear
Netgear is a U.S. manufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware....
, D-Link
D-Link
D-Link Corporation was founded in June 1986 in Taipei as Datex Systems Inc. It began as a network adapter vendor and has gone on to become a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions for both the consumer and business markets.In 2007, it was the leading networking company in...
, Cisco
Cisco
Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
, Sonicwall
SonicWALL
SonicWALL is a private company headquartered in San Jose, CA. It sells a range of internet appliances primarily directed at content control and network security. These include devices providing services for network firewalls, UTMs , VPNs , backup and recovery, and anti-spam for email...
, Belkin
Belkin
Belkin International, Inc., is a Californian manufacturer of computer hardware that specializes in connectivity devices, headquartered in Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California...
, and Acorp.
In May 2004 the company started providing DNS services for top-level domain
Top-level domain
A top-level domain is one of the domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet. The top-level domain names are installed in the root zone of the name space. For all domains in lower levels, it is the last part of the domain name, that is, the last label of a...
s, starting with the .cx
.cx
.cx is the country code top-level domain for Christmas Island. It is administered by Christmas Island Internet Administration , a community-owned non-profit company which also provides Internet service to the island's residents....
TLD.
The company also provides DNS for several other TLDs: Christmas Islands (.cx
.cx
.cx is the country code top-level domain for Christmas Island. It is administered by Christmas Island Internet Administration , a community-owned non-profit company which also provides Internet service to the island's residents....
), Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
(.mu
.mu
.mu is the Internet country code top-level domain for Mauritius. It is administered by the Mauritius Network Information Centre and registrations are processed via accredited registrars. Some registrars market it as the .music and .museum TLD....
), Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
(.sb
.sb
.sb is the Internet country code top-level domain for Solomon Islands. Registry services are operated by the Solomon Islands Network Information Centre which has appointed TPP Internet for international registrants.-2nd Level domains:...
), as well as of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (.tl
.tl
.tl is the current country code top-level domain for East Timor . It is administered through the Council of Country Code Administrators and second-level registration is available through resellers worldwide with no local presence requirement.The previous ccTLD for East Timor was .tp...
).
Awards
- In April 2006, Dyn received a "Best Buy" rating and a perfect 10 out of 10 rating on Overall Value, Performance, and Ease of Use from the Consumer Guide.
- In January 2007, Dyn was named "One of Business NH Magazine's Best Company to Work For in NH".
- In September 2007, Dyn was ranked 73rd in the US among the "Top Companies in Telecommunications" and 11th overall in New Hampshire by trade publication Inc., thanks to a 208.7% growth rate since 2003.
- Also in September 2007, Dyn was listed on the Inc. (magazine)Inc. (magazine)Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and based in New York City, is a monthly publication focused on growing companies. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc...
Inc. 5000 list, an add-on to the Inc. 500 list, which is for companies that have seen stellar growth during the past several years.
- In December 2007, Dyn was rated the number one small business to work for in NH by Business New Hampshire magazine.
- In December 2008, Dyn was rated as the number two best business to work for in NH by Business New Hampshire magazine.
- In December 2009, Dyn was rated as the number two Best Small Company to work for in NH by Business New Hampshire magazine.
- In December 2010, Dyn was named the number one Best Small Company to work for in NH by Business New Hampshire magazine and will be entering the "Hall of Fame" in 2011.
- In May 2011, Dyn was selected as one of 50 Winning Workplaces by Inc. (magazine)Inc. (magazine)Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and based in New York City, is a monthly publication focused on growing companies. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc...
and Winning Workplaces, an award for the top small businesses in the U.S.
- In August 2011, Inc. (magazine)Inc. (magazine)Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and based in New York City, is a monthly publication focused on growing companies. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc...
announced that Dyn made its Inc. 5000 list in the 1538th slot, a yearly ranking of the top U.S. based private companies. It was Dyn's second time on the list.
See also
- DNS hosting serviceDNS hosting serviceA DNS hosting service is a service that runs Domain Name System servers. Most, but not all, domain name registrars include DNS hosting service with registration. Free DNS hosting services also exist...
- Domain name systemDomain name systemThe Domain Name System is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities...
- Dynamic DNSDynamic DNSDynamic DNS or DDNS is a term used for the updating in real time of Internet Domain Name System name servers to keep up to date the active DNS configuration of their configured hostnames, addresses and other information....