The Netref Registry is a free, neutral, and transparent subdomain reference system. It allows users to request free subdomains for netref.link and helps safely delegate DNS records while maintaining trust and auditability.
Want a free subdomain? Here's how:
- Fork this repository
- Copy
domains/example.yamland rename it toyourname.yaml - Fill in your details (subdomain, DNS records, contact info)
- Submit a Pull Request
- Wait for approval - your subdomain will be live within minutes!
📚 Documentation:
- Quick Reference Guide - Fast overview
- Contributing Guide - Detailed instructions
Create a file domains/mysite.yaml:
subdomain: mysite
owner: John Doe
email: john@example.com
description: My personal website
record_type: CNAME
record_value: johndoe.github.io
ttl: 3600
proxied: falseThis creates mysite.netref.link pointing to your site!
- Free Subdomains: Get your own
.netref.linksubdomain - Automated Validation: GitHub Actions automatically validate your request
- Instant Updates: DNS updates happen automatically upon approval
- Transparent: All requests and approvals are public via Git history
- Flexible: Support for A, AAAA, CNAME, and TXT records
- Submit: Users submit subdomain requests via YAML files in pull requests
- Validate: GitHub Actions automatically validate the format and uniqueness
- Review: Administrators review and approve requests
- Deploy: Upon merge, GitHub Actions update Cloudflare DNS automatically
- Contributing Guide - How to request a subdomain
- Example Request - Template for subdomain requests
This project is open source and follows the principle of transparent subdomain allocation.
- Open an issue for questions or support
- Star this repository to show your support
- Share with others who might need a free subdomain!