What Apple Remote Desktop is NOT?

Is there a way to run a Remote Server at my home computer and then connect to it from my MacBook Air when I'm on the go? My computer at home is on a dynamic IP via cable modem and router. So I have no fixed IP to connect to.
However I know there are remote desktop apps for iPad and iPhone that are able to connect to their server software running on your Mac at home, regardless of it's IP. I've been having trouble finding one for desktop OSX clients. iOS4 can't be the only OS that has this.
Thanks for any assistance to my newbie self.

iOS apps that have this capability do because they are run through some hosted service and do not connect directly to the computer. The hosted service is responsible for tracking any IP address changes. You can use a similar service, such as LogMeIn, if what you want is to be able to take control of your home system, or something like Slink if you want other services. Or you can as Templeton suggested set your desktop up with DynDNS or a similar dynamic IP/domain name service so that you can connect to the system by using just a domain name.
Regards.

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