Frequently asked questions

HexName is a free DNS/DDNS service that allows you to register and manage subdomains under domains we own, such as hexname.com, loves-beer.com etc.

Find out more on our about us page!

The easiest way to learn how to use HexName is to sign up, which takes less than 1 minute.

Yes! We provide a DDNS service for A records, allowing you to update your DNS records automatically whenever your IP address changes.

Never. We promise to never put the basic features provided behind a paywall, and to keep the necessary features always 100% free.

To update your A record using the token, make an HTTP PUT request to the following URL: https://hexname.com/api/v1/ddns/ipv4/[TOKEN]/[NEW_IP]

Here is a basic Bash script you can use to periodically update your IP: The second line uses a public API to fetch your current IP. The third line updates the record with the new IP using your token.

Yes. The DNS and DDNS services are provided free of charge, with no usage fees.

You can create and manage A, AAAA, TXT, CNAME, MX, NS, and SRV records for your registered subdomains.

As of now, we own the following domains:

• hexname.com
• loves-beer.com
• dickdns.org

Click here or on "Forgot password" on the login page and follow the instructions sent to your email.

Click here or the profile icon in the top right corner, then "Delete account", and you'll be prompted to the confirmation page.

Yes. You may register up to 20 domains and manage any subdomain under them, such as mail.example.hexname.com and email.example.hexname.com.

DDNS stands for Dynamic DNS and is a service that lets you update a DNS record (usually an A record) to point to your desired IP address.

This is mostly useful for individuals who would like to expose services run at their home to the internet and have a memorable domain instead of having to use the IP address.

Unlike DuckDNS, we strive to provide you with a fast & reliable service.

We also offer three domains to choose from instead of one, and let you register up to 20 subdomains in total, with 200 records for each domain, instead of DuckDNS's 5 per account on the free tier.

While DuckDNS only lets you publish one A record per domain, we allow you to publish up to 200 records per domain of types A, AAAA, TXT, CNAME, MX, NS, as well as SRV records, and even let you own all subdomains off these domains.

Unlike No-IP, we won't ask you every 30 days to "confirm your domains".

We also let you register up to 20 domains in total, with 200 records for each domain, instead of No-IP's singular domain/record per account on the free tier.

We don't make a cent. Our philosophy is to provide a great service for free, just for the sake of it.

If you'd like to support, consider contacting us!