Which Free DNS Services Are Best for Your Chinese Website?
This article reviews a range of free DNS providers—including registrar‑offered options, popular Chinese services, and overseas solutions—highlighting their features, limitations, and suitability for websites operating in China.
Free DNS Services Provided by Registrars
Godaddy: Even if you did not register your domain with GoDaddy, you can still use its DNS service. After logging into the GoDaddy website, click “Add Off-site DNS” to add your domain, then point your domain’s DNS to the addresses specified by GoDaddy. Once the DNS records propagate, you can configure DNS settings for the added domain.
NameCheap: The well‑known registrar also offers free DNS. Click “FreeDNS” to add your domain, then verify ownership via DNS or email. NameCheap’s service supports URL forwarding (including hidden URLs and 301 redirects), email forwarding, A records, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, AAAA (IPv6), dynamic DNS, and more.
Domestic Free DNS Services (China)
DNSPod: A long‑running Chinese free DNS provider that also offers paid plans. DNSPod supports dual‑line or triple‑line intelligent DNS for Telecom, Unicom, and education networks, delivering fast resolution within China, though Google crawlers abroad may sometimes fail to reach it.
DNS.La: Similar to DNSPod, it provides free intelligent DNS for sites with Telecom, Unicom, and education network servers.
EDNS: A free DNS service from Yiming China, usable by non‑Yiming users as well.
International Free DNS Services
ZoneEdit: An established U.S. free DNS provider founded in 1999. Free accounts can add up to five domains and support A, AAAA, TXT, LOC, PTR, CNAME, MX records, as well as URL and email forwarding.
HE.NET: A veteran U.S. IDC founded in 1994, strong in IPv6. The free DNS service allows up to 50 domains and supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, and SRV records.
FreeDNS: A U.S. free DNS site with a clean interface and simple registration. It supports any domain suffix and Google Apps. Three modes are offered: Simple (direct IP mapping), Forwarding (301 or 302 redirects), and Advanced (full record types such as A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, PTR, TXT).
afraid: A long‑running U.S. free DNS provider that requires a login at least once every six months, otherwise the account is locked.
CDN‑Integrated DNS Services
CloudFlare: Although its primary business is CDN (Anycast), it also offers a reputable free DNS with a global network of 12 nodes and CDN‑based technology.
Baidu Accelerate (加速乐): Primarily a CDN service that also provides DNS resolution, offering protection against CC attacks, free DNS, regional resolution, anti‑hacking, dark‑link protection, and page‑tampering safeguards.
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