Get yourname.is-a-dev.site, free
Say it with your URL: you’re a dev. Claim a name, point it at your work, keep shipping.
No card. HTTPS included. Live in about thirty seconds.
Who is-a-dev.site is for
A free address for developers who want a free, memorable home for their portfolio, projects and doc
is-a-dev.site gives developers a free subdomain that says what they do. Claim yourname.is-a-dev.site and point it at your portfolio, your resume, a side project or your open source docs. It’s a short, memorable address you can put on your GitHub profile, your CV or your conference badge.
Every name comes with HTTPS out of the box. You can point it at GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages or your own server, and you never have to touch a certificate. Setup takes a few minutes, and you can change where your name points whenever you like.
is-a-dev.site is part of Namestead, a community-run home for developer names. Each name belongs to a real person, abuse is reviewed, and the domain is renewed years ahead, so your link won’t disappear. If you ship side projects, build in public or just want a cleaner link than a long hosting URL, pick your name and start building.
What you get
Everything a name needs, nothing it doesn't
HTTPS, done
Every name gets a certificate automatically. Nothing to install or renew.
Point it anywhere
Redirect it to any page. Set a CNAME to your host from the Resolver tier, or put our proxy in front of your own server from the Authority tier.
No ads on your site
Namestead never adds ads or banners to what your name serves. What visitors see is yours.
A stable domain
is-a-dev.site stays registered and looked after, so the link on your CV keeps working.
How it works
Three steps, about thirty seconds
Sign in
With GitHub, Google or an email link.
Pick your name
yourname.is-a-dev.site, checked as you type.
Point it
At your portfolio, project or blog. Change it any time.
On is-a-dev.site
is-a-dev.site at a glance
Namestead registers and renews is-a-dev.site and pays to run it; payments for passes and Trust Points (see Pricing) are its revenue.
The rules
Simple names, fair use
- Letters, numbers and hyphens, 2 to 40 characters, not starting or ending with a hyphen.
- One level only: yourname.is-a-dev.site, never a.b.is-a-dev.site.
- Your own work only. No phishing, malware, spam or anything illegal. See the acceptable use policy.
- Brand names and reserved words can't be claimed, to protect visitors from look-alikes.
Questions
Frequently asked
Is a is-a-dev.site subdomain really free?
Yes. There is no card, no trial and no renewal fee for your name. Payments for a pass or for Trust Points are optional and are Namestead’s revenue; Namestead pays to register and run is-a-dev.site.
Can I use yourname.is-a-dev.site with my own website?
Yes. Point it at your site as a redirect, direct DNS (a CNAME to GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify and other hosts), or our proxy in front of your own server. HTTPS is included and set up for you.
What can I put on it?
Your own work: a portfolio, a project, a blog, a demo. No phishing, malware, spam or anything illegal; reported names are checked and can be suspended.
What happens if I stop using it?
You can release it from your dashboard at any time. A released name rests for a while before anyone else can claim it, so nobody can pick up your old links straight away.
Who owns is-a-dev.site?
Namestead keeps is-a-dev.site registered and runs its DNS, certificates and abuse handling. You hold your name under it; the domain itself stays in Namestead's custody so every name on it keeps working.
Who runs Namestead?
Namestead is a software service owned and operated by Sushil Kumar, a sole proprietor in India, trading as Namestead. It gives developers free names under shared domains.
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