TZO allows you to set a permanent name for your constantly changing dynamic IP address, which you can distribute to your friends. Log on and TZO's servers will take your current IP address and stamp your name to it. Then your friends can find your computer on the Internet by name, without those long, cryptic IP numbers. This is especially useful for hosting multiplayer games on your computer. You can also use it for video conferencing, Internet phones, and running your own Web, FTP, or remote-access servers from your cable modem or dial-up account. Log in, run TZO, and your computer is ready to take HTTP, FTP, or remote-control requests at yourname.tzo.com. TZO may be tried free for 30 days and is compatible with Linux as well as Windows.

License: commercial ($20 per year of service)