Free DNS Guide
Learn how to manage your domain names for free with 1984 Hosting's FreeDNS service.
Free DNS Guide
Learn how to manage your domain names for free with 1984 Hosting's FreeDNS service.
We provide a free DNS service that lets you manage domain records through our simple web interface. This service works with domains registered anywhere, not just those registered through 1984 hosting.
- Login to your account or create an account
- Add your domain and enter the site´s IP address
- Set up your DNS records
- Update your domain’s nameservers where you bought the domain
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ns2.1984hosting.com. -
ns0.1984.is. -
ns1.1984.is. -
ns1.1984hosting.com. -
ns2.1984.is.
- Click “FreeDNS” and select “Manage Zones”
- Click on the domain you want to work with
- Click “Scooby-Doo features”
- Select the relevant service from the dropdown list
- Click “Continue”
DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names like “example.com” into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other. We maintain DNS servers that respond to queries about your domain and direct visitors to the correct location.
We built this service because we believe in an open internet where basic infrastructure is accessible to everyone. Our DNS service:
- Runs on our infrastructure
- Operates under Icelandic jurisdiction, which has strong privacy laws
- Uses the same reliable systems that power our paid hosting services
- Has no hidden costs or upgrade requirements
We have historical uptime of >= 99.999999% for nearly two decades. We use industry-standard software that we keep updated and patched. Response times average under 30ms within Europe.
We don’t log DNS queries beyond what’s necessary for technical operation and abuse prevention. Unlike some free DNS providers, we don’t analyze query patterns for marketing purposes or sell this data to third parties.
- Full management of A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and other record types
- Unlimited number of records per domain
- Secondary DNS with AXFR zone transfers
- Anycast DNS network for reliability and speed
- Web interface and API access
- IPv6 support
| Currently Available | |
| A records Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address (e.g., example.com to 93.184.216.34) | |
| AAAA records Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address (e.g., example.com to 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946) | |
| CAA records Specifies which Certificate Authorities are allowed to issue certificates for a domain | |
| CNAME records Creates an alias from one domain name to another (e.g., www.example.com to example.com) | |
| MX records Specifies mail servers responsible for accepting email for a domain | |
| SRV records Defines the location of servers for specific services (e.g., SIP, XMPP) | |
| TXT records Stores text information associated with a domain, often used for verification purposes | |
| SSHFP records Stores SSH public key fingerprints for a host, allowing secure verification | |
| DNSSEC DNS Security Extensions - adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records to prevent spoofing | |
| TLSA records Associates a TLS/SSL certificate with a domain name for additional security | |
| Web redirects | |
| Dynamic DNS Allows automatic updates of DNS records when your IP address changes | |
| On the Forever Growing Todo List | |
| PTR/Reverse Zones Maps IP addresses back to domain names, the opposite of A/AAAA records | Planned |
| API for Let's Encrypt authentication Automated API integration with Let's Encrypt for certificate issuance and renewal | Wanted/Desired |
Need help?
If you have questions about setting up DNS records or transferring from another provider, contact our support team.