Where Can I Get A Free Domain Name???

[Yoda22]

I've looked all over and I can't find a place that is 100% free where I can get a .com! Does anyone no a place where I can get a .com 100% free with nothing added to it? :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Jona]

There will always be a fee involved in getting a domain, because ICANN requires a fee (some-odd cents, USD). You'll have to go and buy the domain through a registrar, however, to get a .com domain name. No web site will freely distribute them, as that would cost literally thousands of dollars every week just to keep the site's services available. You can get a free .tk domain name from www.dot.tk, but I don't know of any other service that provides a .com domain name for free.

[vinoth]

I say u can purchase an domain from yahoo or ev1servers, which costs u less.

[rsd]

I get all of mine through aitdomains.com for 7.99 ea

[Efil]

From time to time there are (absolutely) free domains that are given away in namepros.com first come first serve basis.
http://www.namepros.com/free-resources/185785-absolutely-free-domain-names.html

[stalepretzel59]

Is there a way to actually make a domain name (maybe by keeping your computer on all the time or something)? Do ISPs every include a domain name in a plan? I WILL NOT GIVE UP! I like bravehost, but having ur site be www.sitename.BRAVEHOST.com kinda is a drag.

[JPnyc]

there is no way to do that, and no, ISPs don't offer a domain name. They often give serverspace but you don't get your own domain with it.

[felgall]

Domain names and web space are two different things.

If you have a fast enough internet connection and keep your computer on all the time (a backup generator is required for when the power goes off in your area) then you can host your site on your own computer provided that you have a static IP address.

For people to be able to find your site you will still need to purchase a domain name that points to your site.

Bravenet allow you to use your own domain name with their hosting (they don't sell domain names themselves but have an arrangement with a domain registrar to onsell theirs). With free hosting you need to configure the domain name you purchase to redirect to your site. With pro hosting they throw in a .com domain name for 12 months at no extra charge.

[HoboBen]

Microsoft are giving away free .coms to americans. Too bad I live in Wales.

[mark200]

I host my site with http://www.evohosting.co.uk/

They're really good, you get about 200mb of space...unlimited email accounts and unlimited mysql databases and a FREE .com domain for just £30 a year...which is about 35/40 euro/dollars.

[asifniloy]

How can i get 100% free domain name? how can i setup it?

[johneva]

I host my site with http://www.evohosting.co.uk/

They're really good, you get about 200mb of space...unlimited email accounts and unlimited mysql databases and a FREE .com domain for just £30 a year...which is about 35/40 euro/dollars.

I'll second that I am with them too and they are brill though it is only £25 now not £30 for the year. :D

[ablaye]

You can not get a free domain name. A lot of hosting companies however offer free domain registration if you sign up for a year of hosting.

[sia123]

hey i don't think you can...... well im pretty sure you can.. unless you get like a website host like erm.. say my site is www.siadelafruitcake.com you choose www.name.siadelafruitcake.com .......... but im not hosting thats an example :P but to get one without that........ well there is co.nr or .tk names ..... or www.freewebs.com is a free web server but doesnt sound very proffessional.
hope this helps. sia

[AmazingAnt]

You could go with a subdomain.
no-ip.com will let you do this. You can't get a .com unless you pay, but then, unless you're a company you really shouldn't have a .com anyway. But nobody pays attention to that anymore, so yea.

If you setup a web server like Apache on your home computer, as someone mentioned already, (this works well, and I'm running a server right now to know) then you can use no-ip.com's service with little work. They have a downloadable client that updates it for you when your IP changes.Plus, if you don't want to use their client to update it, all you have to do is log on and open the options for any of the subdomains you're using, and it will change their records to match whatever your current IP is.

If you have a server running, you'll probably end up with a constant IP address for a good long time.
My IP is dynamic, but since I started my server it only changes once every 6 months. This is thanks to the way the ISP selects your IP address.

(Notice that
.com = companies
.org = organizations
.edu = educational
.gov = government
seeing a pattern yet?)

[webfinity]

officelive.com is giving free domains, websites, and email through their beta test, but you'll be dealing with Microsoft.

[stevensol]

I find http://www.freedomain.co.nr/ is offering free .co.nr domain name..
I am not sure how true it is..you will have to check it on your own at their site..
However i don't prefer free domain names as you do not know that when the domain provider take the domain back from you specially in case if you are making some money through it..

These days domain names are quite cheap so once shall purchase a domain name instead of running after free options.. :)

Its just domain redirection like dotTK, its not a true domain name.

[aseaofflames]

www.uni.cc (http://www.uni.cc) provides free subdomains like yourname.uni.cc with dns so it works like a domain name. I have about seven of them.

[DeSalvionjr]

Hey Dietzel LLC Provides 100% free domains! No strings attached, but sadly i dont use it cause it required address stuff. Otherwise i would use it!
Their site is http://www.dietzel.com/
They provide free Domains at http://www.domainlagoon.com/ and http://www.anotherfree.com/

They provide Free hosting and domains at http://www.urlsavings.com/

So there you have it!

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I Do Not Mean to Advertise at all, I am just trying to provide an answer which requires links!

[JPnyc]

You don't mean to advertise, but you just happened to respond to a thread that's 2 yrs old? Right, and my dad's the easter bunny.

[felgall]

How can i get 100% free domain name? how can i setup it?

Buy a licence to use a particular domain and they will throw in the software to configure it free.

[jackoconnell]

There is no "free lunch". If your are balking at $8.00-$14.00/yr. you probably don't need a site.

[ymaozi]

Free, it seems there is always some additional conditions, would not buy one, not expensive, you say? There is no free lunch (a Chinese proverb)

[felgall]

The only "free" ones usually come with hosting and the cost of the domain has been included into the hosting price. You would therefore need to take the cost of the domain into account in working out how much that hosting really costs and consider whether you want your domain and hosting together or not.

Any other "free" ones usually have other conditions attached that usually make them more expensive than if you pay for it yourself just the same as "free" hosting is usually much more expensive than paid hosting once all factors are taken into account.

[ymaozi]

This is! It has been looking for free! But now? Free to think about buying one if not, If you really want to stop doing so!

[innominds]

Microsoft are giving away free .coms to americans. Too bad I live in Wales.

Is this information correct? I'd searched for it but didn't get that.

[ymaozi]

I have no idea, but I know you like the first awesome!

[drhart4000]

you can checkout http://freedns.afraid.org/ they offer not only free domain services but thousands of sub domains, my favorite is ".us.to" so you can have full DNS rights over 'yourdomain.us.to'... just like you would have with 'yourdomain.co.uk' or 'yourdomain.com'

[dera]

www.joynic.com

[Lithium-Zi]

hmm. not sure if you came right with drhart4000's advice & not sure if this one is only to SA - but u can get onto www.za.net - i know 4sure they do free domain names.

[drhart4000]

It seems that freedns is undergoing maintenance, I believe they are upgrade to a new server -- not sure, but I have never had a problem, I just checked my domain, and its still working so i assume they are just working with the web interface if anything...

[crystyignat]

try getting one from yahoo. They are having a special offer and selling internet domains at only $1.99 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL
hope it was useful.

regards,
Cristian

[klanga2049]

hey guys, i recently found a new website that gives free .com and .net domain names for free... also you will be able to activate that account instantly... it works flawlessly...

[link removed by bathurst_guy. After inspecting the website it is used to spam your email address and breaches Google Adwords Terms of Service (by telling users to click on the Google Ads) which is illegal and therefore the link has been removed.]

[LeeU]

try getting one from yahoo. They are having a special offer and selling internet domains at only $1.99 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL
hope it was useful.

regards,
Cristian
Note, this is only for the first year, as are most of these deals.