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crypto7
Short version yes.
You can either user a dynamic DNS service that will allow you to use on of there DNS Zones and store your IP address on it.
If you want your own domain name. eg: (just made that up).... then you will need to buy the domain name (there are many places to do that, so cheap and nasty others a bit costly) most you should have to pay (and this is the top end, so shop around) is $120 for 2 years for an .au domain name.
To use you domain name you may (I have not checked) be able to find a DDNS service that will host it for you. If this is the case you could use a dynamic IP from you isp then update the A record for that via the DDNS services. If not you have 3 options.
a) A static IP Address then use your domain name registrar to host the DNS server stuff for you (most will do it included in the price you paid for the name).
b) A static IP Address then setup your own DNS Server at home (and find some frindly mate to run a 2nd dns server). Alot more work for you
c) Find someone that will host a dynamic update for you domain hosts.
I know it can be done as I setup a proof of concept project a few years back and wrote some custom software to make it work.
Have a look at the Dynamic DNS Services like
These will allow you to have a free service (limited) as well as look after your domain name for a fee.
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