Introduction
DynDNS.com is a company operated by Dynamic Network Services that provides customers with domain name services, domain registration, email, SSL certificates and virtual private servers. The site offers services to businesses as well as individuals. The site claims a user base of well over 2 million.
The site makes an impressive claim of 100 percent uptime since 2001.
Features
The website is well laid out and simple to understand. The new user will appreciate the fact that the homepage is small and not filled with clutter. Four blue boxes at the bottom of the homepage highlight the services DynDNS provides.
Beginning users will be pleased by the 24/7 support available to users. The site provides a one hour return phone call to resolve user issues. Unfortunately, that is a pay service only.
Custom DNS service costs about $27 annually, while the SSL certificate service base package costs about $100 per year. Simple domain registration costs about $15 a year.
Overall, the site is organized and very simple for the beginning user to comprehend and navigate. The homepage features an attractive layout with highlighted boxes detailing the various products sold by the Website.
Tips & Tricks
As a beginner, your best bet is to click on the blue box at the bottom left of the homepage where you’ll find a tutorial on the services DynDNS offers. A clear explanation of all the options available to the user is presented there.
Also in that box is a “what is DNS” tab that explains the inner workings of DNS in layman’s terms. It’s an excellent way to learn more about exactly what Dynamic Network Services is.
Newbie Friendly Rating
This is a friendly website for the Newbie. The site itself is simple without advertisements or other unnecessary distractions. Users can either navigate from the bar at the top of the homepage of the blue shaded boxes at the bottom. We give DynDNS.com a Newbie Friendly Rating of 9.