[Tutor] Need a bump in the right direction (network programming)

[Mac Ryan]

On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:03:29 +0800
Cheeyung <thyecheeyung at gmail.com> wrote:

> >> On 09/23/2011 01:15 AM, Cheeyung wrote:
> >>> I'm creating a mobile application and I'm using python for a
> >>> desktop server. However, I don't have access to a static IP on the
> >>> desktop, but do have a website. Is it possible to connect from
> >>> mobile ->  http website ->  desktop server and back?
> > If I got you right, I would skip the website entirely. Just connect
> > directly to your desktop from the mobile, using a dynamic DNS
> > service. Maybe the bump you need could be:
> > http://dnslookup.me/dynamic-dns/
>
> Hi, thanks for the reply. Dynamic DNS sounds like exactly what I
> need, but just let me confirm if I understand it correctly.
> 
> The mobile will connect to to the dynamic DNS service (ie. 
> example.dynamicdns.com), which will then redirect it to the desktop.
> The desktop keeps the DDNS service updated using a script or
> webclient etc. depending on the service.
> 
> Did I get that right?

I never used this service myself, but to the best of my knowledge yes,
that's the way dynamic dns works.

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