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 > "What I cannot create, I do not understand" – Richard Feynman
 
+I do not have affordable access to a static IPv4 address in my area. Like many
+others I need a way to keep my DNS records updated to my IP. However, most of
+these programs do not follow my philosophy of building many small useful tools
+as a way of understanding more of the problem space.
+
+`dynamic-dns` is my way of learning and building a dynamic DNS system. It uses
+lua for its configuration to allow for user defined behavior and for a more
+pleasurable configuration experience (i use neovim btw).
 
 ## Sample configuration
 ```lua
+-- config.lua
 local http = require("http")
 local json = require("json")
 -- Domains to monitor / update