Here are some Key features of “DirectUpdate”:
– Native service, run transparently in background (“install and forget”!).
– Remote administration and built-in web administration (from any browser).
– Secure updates (SSL or MD5).
– Supports many IP addresses simultaneously (Cable, xDSL, VPN, …).
– Supports many different ddns providers simultaneously (see list here).
– EMail notifications, FTP upload, fully customizable.
– The first ddns updater to receive Windows certification (“Designed for Windows XP”, “Certified for Windows Vista” logo, and “Certified for Windows 8″).
– Native NT service (NT4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8)
– Remote administration anywhere from the LAN and the Internet.
– Local & remote IP detection with user selection (lan dsl/cable router supported).
– Many dns services/providers supported simultaneously.
– WebAdmin (full administration using your browser!).
– Small & compact executable (the engine is less than 300 KB!).
– Update can be forced every xx days to prevent accounts from being banned.
– Add support for “Wildcard” and “MaileXchanger”.
– Support of proxy server and proxy server authentication.
– Fully customizable notifications (Email and FTP).
– Engine can launch an external app and restart a service when a new IP is detected.
– Monitored log file size, and support of syslog deamon.
– KeepAlive option, to maintain your internet connection up if required.
– Support IP detection via hidden (auto) proxy of ISP.
– Support local IP detection with router direct query!