Getting a .is-a.dev Subdomain

Want a free cool subdomain for your personal site? The .is-a.dev domain makes it pretty easy. Here's how to do it .

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Basic knowledge of DNS and JSON
• A GitHub account

Getting Started

First things first, head over to Github and fork the is-a-dev/register repo. Don't overthink it - just hit that fork button.

Creating Your Domain File

Jump into the domains folder in your fork and create a JSON file. Just name it after the subdomain you want. For example, if you create domains/example.json, you'll get example.is-a.dev. Here's a sample file:

{
  "owner": {
    "username": "your-github-username",
    "email": "your-email",
    "discord": "your-discord-id"
  },
  "record": {
    "A": ["your-a-record"]
  }
}

Can't Understand? Peek at the JSON Structure.

Record Types (In Case You're Wondering)

You've got options for records:

• A
• AAAA
• CAA
• CNAME
• DS
• MX
• NS
• SRV
• TXT

Pull Request Magic

Submit a pull request with your file.

The Waiting Game

Most pull requests get merged within a day. Just chill and keep an eye on it. If they want changes, no big deal - just make 'em.

Seriously, it's way easier than you're probably thinking right now. Just do it.