How does Java DNS work?
When you subscribe to the Java DNS service and register, you choose or are assigned a “Java DNS Name” that consists of a selected prefix and the (JavaProfessionals’) Web Server’s URL. Your Java DNS Name might look something like “http://myName.myLoc.com” You are then able to download a software application known as the Java DNS Client. When the download is complete, the software is installed using a simple Install Shield procedure that automatically configures and launches the Client. You can confirm that the Client is operating by double clicking on the Java DNS Icon that is automatically installed in the specified toolbar. When the Client is running, the Java DNS Client monitors the Internet port for connections and disconnections. When a connection is made, the Client obtains the assigned dynamic IP address through a “ping” procedure. When the dynamic IP is obtained, the Java DNS Client automatically notifies the specified (JavaProfessionals’) Web Server and communicates a unique id