Domain names are very important assets on the Internet and can be used to establish websites, email, e-commerce, etc. However, some people do not have websites but still need domain names for testing or temporary use, and it is not cost-effective to buy a domain name. Therefore, we have a demand for free domain names.
Currently, free domain names are mainly divided into three types:
Top-level domain names: Top-level domain names are the highest level of domain names, such as .com, .net, .org, etc. Currently, there are very few truly free top-level domain names, and the most well-known is probably Freenom, which provides top-level domain names with five suffixes such as .tk, .ml, .cf, .gq, .ga.
Second-level domain names: Second-level domain names are domain names below the top-level domain names, such as www.example.com, where www is a second-level domain name. Compared to top-level domain names, most free domain names are second-level domain names, such as .eu.org, .pp.ua, etc.
Gifted domain names: In addition to the two categories mentioned above, there is another type where some domain registrars hold giveaway activities, such as dynadot offering free one-year .link domain names.
Free top-level domain names
Free second-level domain names
Considerations for using free domain names
Although free domain names can be used for free, there are also some restrictions and considerations:
The stability and security of free domain names may not be as good as paid domain names.
Free domain names usually do not support DNS resolution and require the use of third-party DNS services.
Free domain names usually do not support domain name transfers and need to be renewed at the registrar.
Therefore, it is recommended not to use free domain names for building websites. If you want to build a website for the long term, it is recommended to purchase a domain name.
- Freenom
Domain type: Top-level domain name
Registration address: https://freenom.com
Domain suffix: .tk, .ml, .cf, .gq, .ga
- Namecheap
Domain type: Top-level domain name
Registration address: https://nc.me
Domain suffix: .me
- Names
Domain type: Top-level domain name
Registration address: https://Names.co.uk
Domain suffix: .co.uk/.uk
- Amazon
Domain type: Top-level domain name
Registration address: https://Amazon presents .FREE (nic.free)
Domain suffix: .free
Three, free second-level domain names
- .pp.ua
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://nic.ua/
Note: Long-term free, requires mobile phone number and TG activation.
- .eu.org
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://nic.eu.org
Note: Long-term free, but manual review time is longer.
- Nom.za
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://secure.nom.za
Note: Long-term free, but similar to eu.org, requires manual review, which takes longer.
- Sitelutions
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://sitelutions.com/
Note: Free registration, but DNS is charged. However, it can be resolved to websites that provide free DNS services, such as the familiar cloudflare. Provides a variety of suffixes, including rr.nu, kwikto.com, MyRedirect.us, PassingGas.net, myfw.us, and more than 20 other suffixes of free domain names.
- azote
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://www.azote.org
Note: Long-term free, French free domain names, providing domain names with suffixes .asso.st, .fr.nf, fr.cr, .ze.cx, .infos.st.
- fasthosts
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/
Note: Free for the first year, UK free domain names, providing domain names with suffixes .co.uk, .me.uk, .org.uk, .uk.
- ipq.co
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://ipq.co/
Note: No registration required, but does not provide resolution services, and once the IP address is successfully bound to the domain name, it cannot be unbound, which is quite peculiar.
- js.org
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://js.org/
Note: js.org is also quite peculiar, does not provide DNS resolution function, and can only resolve content running on Github pages.
- Now Shared Domain
Domain type: Second-level domain name
Registration address: https://www.now.cc
Note: Free domain names provided by the Hong Kong IT Alliance, registration is opened irregularly, providing free domain names with the suffix .now.cc.