10 Free Domain and Subdomain Options for Web Projects

Here is a curated list of ten free domain and subdomain options you can use for your web projects, portfolios, and personal sites without requiring a paid hosting plan.

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Ten Free Domain and Subdomain Providers

1. GitHub Student Developer Pack: Verified students can claim a one-year .me registration and one standard .tech domain free for the first year. Check renewal prices before signing up, since the free offer does not cover subsequent years. Official GitHub Education offers
2. EU.org: Long-standing free subdomain provider offering *.eu.org addresses.
3. PP.UA: A Ukrainian .pp.ua registration service. The registry does not charge for domain use, but registrars may charge a service fee. Registration also requires activation with a code sent by SMS to the registrant's phone. Official PP.UA registration rules
4. DigitalPlat: Free domain options tailored for personal projects.
5. is-a.dev: Free *.is-a.dev subdomains for developer portfolios and personal websites. Apply through a pull request to the registration repository for review. Official is-a.dev registration repository
6. JS.ORG: Free *.js.org subdomains for JavaScript-related projects, designed for use with GitHub Pages. General personal blogs without a clear JavaScript connection are not eligible. Official JS.ORG terms
7. FreeDNS: Choose from a large selection of shared domains to configure custom DNS records.
8. deSEC: Offers free, secure DNS hosting for domains you already control. New *.dedyn.io subdomain registrations are suspended, so it is not currently a way to obtain a new free domain. Official deSEC announcement
9. Cloudflare Pages: Free *.pages.dev project addresses included with static site deployments.
10. GitHub Pages / Vercel / Netlify: Free project URLs (*.github.io, *.vercel.app, *.netlify.app) provided by hosting platforms.

Important Considerations

Some providers require approval or phone verification, while free student registrations have limited terms. Free DNS hosting is different from free domain registration, and registrar or renewal fees may still apply. Check each provider's official terms before choosing a project address.

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• @pengsonal on X: 10 Free Domains for Your Next Project