Introduction
As developers and tech enthusiasts, having a custom domain name can be essential for branding, professional appearance, and online identity. In this article, I am going to walk you through a step-by-step process to obtain a custom domain for free using Namecheap.
Step 1: Sign Up for Namecheap as a Student
To obtain a free custom domain, you have to provide a valid school-issued email address. There are two ways to sign up for Namecheap as a student.
1st way: Join GitHub Education First
GitHub offers a free education plan for students. I highly recommend to join if you haven’t joined yet. Here is a step-by-step process, https://dev.to/ryoichihomma/github-education-free-plan-recommended-for-students-3hbj
After joining GitHub Education, you will visit this page, https://education.github.com/pack/offers, and then scroll down to Namecheap. Once you click the first offer link of Namecheap, your status will be automatically verified with GitHub.
1-2. Directly Join Namecheap as a Student
If you skip joining GitHub Education, you’ll be required to submit your valid school-issued email when you order the custom domain.
Step 2: Enter Your Desired Custom Domain
You simply enter your desired custom domain and then click the “find” button. If the input domain is already taken, you have to choose or enter a different domain name. On the next page, you will see your-custom-domain.me is available for free. You can see other available custom domains that are not free though, Namecheap offers a lot of popular domains available at cheaper prices than other domain registers. Then, add it to your shopping cart and complete the order. The custom domain is finally yours!
