{"id":80553,"date":"2023-09-21T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=80553"},"modified":"2023-11-11T11:53:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T09:53:20","slug":"how-to-get-a-free-domain-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-free-domain-name\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Free Domain Name: 2 Ways That Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It costs money to register a domain. If you want a .com<\/em> domain or any other well-known Top-Level Domain (TLD), you’ll need to pay for it. However, there are some ways to bypass or minimize that cost. In other words, you can<\/em> learn how to get a free domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

That domain may be free temporarily or permanently depending on what approach you take. Even if it’s not free in perpetuity, saving money while building a website is a goal worth pursuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 In this article, we’ll talk about how to get a free domain name and no, we’re not covering crazy TLDs such as .xyz<\/em>. Let’s get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Use a free subdomain from a hosting service or website platform<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Use a free subdomain from a hosting service or website platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Most web hosting services will ask you to link a domain to your plan at some point. However, some web hosts and website builders will also let you use subdomains to access your website until you register a “real” domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, if you use WordPress.com<\/a>, you can register an account and use a subdomain such as thebestblogintheuniverse.wordpress.com<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The goal of these types of free subdomains is to give you time to build your website and get it ready for the public before having to register a domain. Once you’re ready to go public, you can link a domain you own to the web host and have visitors use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In practice, there’s nothing stopping you from using a free subdomain for as long as you like. This is something a lot of people do, particularly for simple personal websites, blogs, and even modest online stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The main drawback to using a free subdomain is that some users might think it’s unprofessional, plus, the names tend to be long. A .com<\/em> domain<\/a> looks more serious, but in terms of how it works, users will be able to access your site just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to try this approach, we recommend that you check if your web host offers free subdomains. Here are a few web hosts and website builders that offer free options. You can click on them to read our reviews for each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n