Are there still free domains around

[Marie 1988 Forum]

So, I've decided to revive my old forum, Chatting Time, as that's seen some big success back in 2010-2011, but I don't have money for a proper domain name. Is .co.cc still considered a free domain? Because if I can't have a professional domain like .com, .net, or .org, I want something that is similar to .com but free. Forum's looking great by the way

 

[/foogle]

Profreehost.com

 

[MrDangem]

I think some of the free domain name is not safe. If you become that successful they will sell your domain name to others.
Especially the Dot.tk and co.cc.

 

[RH-Calvin]

It is always better to go with a paid domain name to keep your data safe online.

 

[overcast]

I think there is freenom domains. Where you can get .ml and few other similar extensions. Good to try if you want to test out.

 

[Marie 1988 Forum]

Thanks for the advice all. I'll take a gander around and see what I can come up with

 

[overcast]

Here's what I have done recently.

Freenom domain extension : .ml
Free hosting: Infinityfree

That should work for you. There is also alternative of 000webhost and x10 hosting.

 

[Deleted member 17779]

If you are looking for something that's free, you can try Forumotion or ProBoards.

 

[Marie 1988 Forum]

If you are looking for something that's free, you can try Forumotion or ProBoards.

I already have a host, I just need to get a domain. Besides that, I wouldn't use Forumotion if it were the last host on the planet. I still remember one time on an old site I had, we were discussing how insecure Forumotion was. A co-administrator allowed me to try logging in to his account on a test site, and to my dismay, it worked! I didn't even know his password is just put in whatever, and voila. As for Proboards, they're too tricky for me. I finally settled on a free SMF host and so far I love it and have had no issues.

 

[Gizmo]

You could perhaps offer to post on some forums in the marketplace in exchange for a domain name?

 

[Marie 1988 Forum]

You could perhaps offer to post on some forums in the marketplace in exchange for a domain name?

That might not be a bad idea. I'll think about it

 

[Azareal]

000webhost

https://www.zdnet.com/article/000webhost-hacked-13-million-customers-exposed/
000 is probably the worst host on the face of the planet.

It's basically incapable of running anything without blowing up.
They also got hacked before because they didn't give a single rat's ass about security.