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| Introducing HexName: A practical approach to subdomain management | Understand what our service does and how it works | HexName is a DNS and dynamic DNS service that allows users to register subdomains, manage advanced DNS records, and host real-world services reliably. |
Introducing HexName
HexName is a DNS and subdomain registration service designed to be simple, limit-free, and genuinely useful. We focus on providing aspiring homelabbers and others with a reliable domain infrastructure - with more freedom than anyone on the market.
At its core, HexName enables users to register and manage subdomains under a curated set of parent domains, and configure extensive DNS records for operating real services such as servers, websites, and email - all from a simple platform.
While you might have seen our About Us page and noticed a certain pattern, we do not compromise on the quality of our service. Our priorities will always be providing a useful product with a high uptime.
What HexName Offers
Subdomain Registration
Each user can register up to 20 subdomains, chosen from the following parent domains:
hexname.comloves-beer.comdickdns.org
These subdomains are fully functional and intended for production use.
DNS Management
HexName allows up to 200 DNS records per subdomain, supporting the following record types:
- A
- AAAA
- CNAME
- TXT
- MX
- NS
- SRV
This makes HexName suitable for a wide range of use-cases, including:
- Hosting websites and blogs
- Running game servers
- Configuring custom mailservers
- Service discovery and infrastructure routing
Users retain fine-grained control over their DNS configuration, enabling setups that go beyond basic domain forwarding.
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
HexName also provides a Dynamic DNS service for A records.
This allows users with changing IP addresses, such as those on residential or non-static connections to automatically update their DNS records at regular intervals. The service is ideal for remote-access situations, or exposing self-hosted services to the public. With DDNS enabled, a HexName subdomain remains a stable access point even as the underlying IP address changes.
Questions?
If you have any inquiries about our services, feel free to check out the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us here.