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==Buying a new domain== | ==Buying a new domain== | ||
[https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/ Cloudflare Registrar] supports registering domains on many top level domains. | |||
For TLDs not supported by Cloudflare, I recommend using [https://porkbun.com/ https://porkbun.com/] to purchase a new domain. | |||
Many registrars have low initial prices but high renewal prices. | |||
In general, I recommend buying a .com, .net, .info, or .org domain. | In general, I recommend buying a .com, .net, .info, or .org domain. | ||
The renewal costs for these are only $8-11 per year. | The renewal costs for these are only $8-11 per year. | ||
Furthermore, you'll be able to transfer these to Cloudflare after 60 days where you'll enjoy even cheaper renewals. | Furthermore, you'll be able to transfer these to Cloudflare Registrar after 60 days where you'll enjoy even cheaper renewals. | ||
If you just need a custom domain for an API, you can look into 6-9 digit .xyz domains. These domains renew for only $0.99 per year<ref>1.111 Billion .XYZ Domain Names https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/1111-billion-xyz-domain-names-300464764.html</ref> and are targeted towards IOT devices. | If you just need a custom domain for an API, you can look into 6-9 digit .xyz domains. These domains renew for only $0.99 per year<ref>1.111 Billion .XYZ Domain Names https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/1111-billion-xyz-domain-names-300464764.html</ref> and are targeted towards IOT devices. | ||
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==Setup== | ==Setup== | ||
I recommend using Cloudflare to manage your DNS. | I recommend using Cloudflare to manage your DNS. | ||
They have a very useful free tier. | They have a very useful free tier and offer DDOS protection if you proxy through them. | ||
==Records== | ==Records== | ||
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===TXT=== | ===TXT=== | ||
TXT records are typically used for domain verification. | TXT records are typically used for domain verification. | ||
==References== | |||
Latest revision as of 03:38, 24 June 2023
Notes on purchasing custom domains.
Buying a new domain
Cloudflare Registrar supports registering domains on many top level domains.
For TLDs not supported by Cloudflare, I recommend using https://porkbun.com/ to purchase a new domain.
Many registrars have low initial prices but high renewal prices.
In general, I recommend buying a .com, .net, .info, or .org domain.
The renewal costs for these are only $8-11 per year.
Furthermore, you'll be able to transfer these to Cloudflare Registrar after 60 days where you'll enjoy even cheaper renewals.
If you just need a custom domain for an API, you can look into 6-9 digit .xyz domains. These domains renew for only $0.99 per year[1] and are targeted towards IOT devices.
Setup
I recommend using Cloudflare to manage your DNS. They have a very useful free tier and offer DDOS protection if you proxy through them.
Records
A
A records point to an IP.
CNAME
CNAME records point to an IP of another domain.
MX
MX records are for handing email.
TXT
TXT records are typically used for domain verification.
References
- ↑ 1.111 Billion .XYZ Domain Names https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/1111-billion-xyz-domain-names-300464764.html