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Guides
How free subdomains work, how to use one with the host you already have, and how Namestead compares with the alternatives, including where it isn’t the right fit.
Free subdomains for developers
Get a free subdomain like yourname.portfilio.live for your portfolio or project. HTTPS included, no card, no pull request. How it works and what it can’t do.
A free custom domain for your Vercel app
Give your .vercel.app project a free name like yourname.portfilio.live. Redirect it today, connect it with a CNAME at the Resolver tier. Step by step.
A free custom domain for GitHub Pages
Swap username.github.io for a free name like yourname.portfilio.live. Redirect it now, or add a CNAME at the Resolver tier. HTTPS included, no card.
A free custom domain for your Netlify site
Give your .netlify.app site a free name like yourname.portfilio.live. Redirect it today, or connect it with a CNAME at the Resolver tier. HTTPS included.
A free domain name for your portfolio
A free portfolio address like yourname.portfilio.live, with HTTPS and no credit card. For developers and students (18+). What you get and how to set it up.
Free subdomain services compared
Namestead, is-a.dev, runs-at.dev, devs.surf, DNSHE, js.org, EU.org and more, side by side: how you sign up, which records you get, and which to pick.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about cost, limits, HTTPS, rules and who runs Namestead.