How and Where to Get a Free Domain
A free domain is a great opportunity to launch a website without extra costs. It’s suitable for testing ideas, temporary or educational projects, and for starting small business pages. In this article, we have collected a list of reliable sources for free domains and explain how to connect them to Hotlist.biz.
1. Free Domains in Ukraine
- PP.UA — one of the most popular options. Free registration is often available for 1 year for personal or non-commercial websites. Example: mysite.pp.ua.
- IN.UA — periodically provided for free as part of promotions by some registrars.
- LVIV.UA, CK.UA, RV.UA — regional domain zones, sometimes offered for free.
2. Free International Domains
Some zones allow registering free second-level domains, and many services provide third-level subdomains:
- .TK — Tokelau.
- .ML — Mali.
- .GA — Gabon.
- .CF — Central African Republic.
- .GQ — Equatorial Guinea.
- .GITHUB.IO — for GitHub Pages projects.
3. Services Offering Free Domains
- Freenom.com — the largest service for registering .TK, .ML, .GA, .CF, .GQ domains.
- Dot.tk — a dedicated portal for .TK domains.
- Reg.ua — promotions for PP.UA, IN.UA, and regional zones.
4. How to Connect a Free Domain to Hotlist.biz
- Register a domain with any service from the list above.
- In the domain management panel, set the DNS servers:
ns1.hotlist.biz ns2.hotlist.biz
- After saving DNS changes, submit a request via the feedback form to connect the domain.
- Wait 1–24 hours for DNS records to update.
- When your website starts opening under the new domain, submit the request again via the form to complete the connection.
Tip:
If you plan a serious commercial project, it’s better to purchase a second-level domain (.com, .ua, .net, etc.) — this will increase trust and improve SEO.