What is hostname No-IP?

A hostname in No-IP's context, is the host portion prepended to a domain name, often used with their dynamic DNS service. No-IP offers free hostnames on No-IP owned domains. For example, with "yourhostname.ddns.net", "yourhostname" is the hostname and "ddns.net" is the domain name.

Essentially, a No-IP hostname allows you to access a device or service on a network using an easy-to-remember name instead of a changing IP address. Here's a breakdown:

• Dynamic DNS (DDNS): No-IP provides DDNS services, which automatically update the hostname's IP address whenever it changes. This is crucial for devices with dynamic IP addresses.
• Hostname Structure: As mentioned previously, a typical No-IP hostname looks like yourhostname.ddns.net, where yourhostname is chosen by the user and ddns.net is a domain owned by No-IP (other domain options are available).
• Example:
  | Element | Description |
  | :----------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | yourhostname | The unique name you select to identify your device or service. |
  | ddns.net | The domain provided by No-IP. This part tells the DNS servers that the hostname is managed by No-IP's dynamic DNS service. |

In summary, a No-IP hostname is a human-readable name linked to a dynamically changing IP address, managed through No-IP's services.