# Free Domains by FreeNom


[Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) is domain Registrar Company whose Headquarters are in** **Amsterdam, Netherlands and founded by Joost Zuurbier on 2012.

Freenom is one and only company in the world that provides free domain (also provide paid domain also).

Freenom offers free domain with only 4 domain name .ml,.tk,.ga,.cf,.gq

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554880234/Fnn2GW7nB.png)

These Domain can be purchased free with for 12 months then they can be renewed every year

Freenom also Provides Paid Domain also.
> **Free Domain Vs Paid Domain**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554882196/em5qEoKLb.png)

Freenom provides Free Domain with unlimited renewals so that we have to renew domain every 12 months that means Free Domain from Freenom is Lifetime free.
> **How to Get Free Domain name from Freenom :**

1. Go to [Freenom](http://www.freenom.com/) and Login using your Credentials.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554884145/AVsTfXvnq.png)

2.On the **Services** tab Click on **Register a new Domain**.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554886297/vaV62tX6x.png)

3.Type the Name you want to Get Domain in search box and click on **Check Avaibility.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554888509/vemSDW3gqF.png)

4.The Available Domain List occurs.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554890902/ZzAru99Te.png)

5.Choose the Perfect Domain name and **Get it Now** then item will be added to cart and then Click **Checkout**.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554892676/4zUsteTC-.png)

6.Now confirmation page Occurs then choose Forward this domain*(if you want to forward this domain to other site ) and DNS* (if you want to use DNS System) from Use your new domain Field and Choose **12 months@Free** from period then click** continue.**

(* can be changed later).

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554894720/qVev5v5tE.png)

8.Accept **Terms and Condition **and then click **Complete Order** then Domain will be added to **My Domains** under **Services** tab

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554896852/tnnFDNm6G.png)

Then Update your DNS to Enjoy free Domains lifetime
> **How to Renew Domains from Freenom:**

1.Login into Your [Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) Domain.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554899168/OQpNivGUd.plain)

2.Choose **Renew Domain** under **Services** tab.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554902930/QAq-415cE.png)

3.Now list of all Domain appears with No of days to expire then if you domain is about to expire (14 days before) click** Renew the Domain**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554905103/1xmAUfzAc.png)

4.Accept **Terms and Conditions** and **Complete Your Order.**

Domain is Successfully Renewed.

*You can renew domain 14 Days before expiry date to Prevent Service closure*
> **How to access DNS in Freenom**

1.Login into Your [Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) Domain.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554906717/vGzorBjx8.plain)

2.Choose **My Domains** under **Services** tab.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554908987/VxSS7ZB6k.png)

3.Now list of all Domains Appears the choose that Particular Domain and Click **Manage Domains.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554911073/Y6okm_4lB.png)

4.then Click **Manage FreeNom DNS**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554913289/iNF4dpzxc.png)

5.Now Add Set Up Records for CNAME, MX, A, AAAA, TXT, LOC, NAPTR, RP as per Your Service and we can also manage multiple record at single time by clicking **+More Records** and at last click **Save Changes**.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554914930/yZDMHpCzC.png)

Note : Freemom does not support wildcards link @

6.And the Enjoy Free Domain
> **How to Set Forwarding in FreeNom Domain**

1.Login into Your [Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) Domain

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554916477/4C9XI8WnW.plain)

2.Choose **My Domains** under **Services** tab.

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554917924/2ZmljC3Kg.png)

3.Now list of all Domains Appears the choose that Particular Domain and Click **Manage Domains.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554919758/_fcjtP5M7.png)

4.Now Hover over **Management Tools** and Click **URL Forwarding.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554921848/B09ToV3Xp.png)

5.Now Enter Forwarded URL in URL Forwarding Field and choose Forward Mode from Frame ,Redirect and Click **Set URL.**

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627554923673/__F4DSrum.png)

Note : there is no SSL certificate available in URL Forwarding
> **How to change FreeNom Nameservers**

1.Login into Your [Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) Domain.

2.Choose **My Domains** under **Services** tab.

3.Now list of all Domains Appears the choose that Particular Domain and Click **Manage Domains.**

4.Now Hover over **Management Tools **and Click **Namerservers.**

5.Now Click **Custom Namerserver **and Enter details and click **Set Nameservers.**

Now Nameserver is changed then go to that particular service and Manage your domains from there.
> **How to Register Glue Records in FreeNom**

1.Login into Your [Freenom](https://www.freenom.com/) Domain.

2.Choose **My Domains** under** Services **tab.

3.Now list of all Domains Appears the choose that Particular Domain and Click **Manage Domains.**

4.Now Hover over **Management Tools** and Click **Register glue records**.

5.Now enter hostname and IP Addresses and **check it.**
> **How to Cancel Freedomain from FreeNom**

1.Login into Your Freenom Domain.

2.Choose **My Domains** under **Services** tab.

3.Now list of all Domains Appears the choose that Particular Domain and Click **Manage Domains.**

4.Now Hover over **Management Tools** and Click **Cancel Domain.**

5.Then Click **Cancel <domain-name>** buttom to cancel domain.

6.Then Domain is cancelled.
> **Future Scope of FreeDomain from Free**

1. We can create free Bussiness Email (using [Yandex Mail](https://mail.yandex.com/)) from these domains.

1. We can also use these as URL Shortner (using [Short.io](https://short.io/)) from these doamins.
> **Limitation of Free Domain by FreeNom**

Many services are not available for these Free Domains like Bussiness Emails,URL Shortner and Many More.

For Example:

1. [Zoho](https://www.zoho.com/mail/) Free Bussiness Emails does not support these FreeNom Free Domain.

1. [Rebrand](https://rebrand.ly) and [Bitly](https://bit.ly) link shortener also not.

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