> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stackryze.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Domains

> A public namespace for everyone to belong online — free, open-source, and yours.

Stackryze Domains gives you a real, public subdomain you can use on any project, portfolio, or side hustle. No credit card, no renewal fees, no surprise captures.

<Note>
  The full service lives at [domain.stackryze.com](https://domain.stackryze.com). This page documents what you can do with a Stackryze Domain.
</Note>

## Why Stackryze Domains?

* **Free, forever.** No premium tier, no upsell — every feature is free for every user.
* **Open-source.** The registrar tooling is MIT-licensed. Audit it, fork it, run your own.
* **Clean DNS by default.** Every Stackryze Domain comes with a working DNS zone pointing at our global nameservers.

## What's included

Every Stackryze Domain includes, out of the box:

| Feature                                         | Included                                             |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| A public subdomain (`yourname.stackryze.dev`)   | ✅                                                    |
| Editable DNS zone                               | ✅                                                    |
| Email forwarding (`you@yourname.stackryze.dev`) | ✅                                                    |
| Wildcard records (`*.yourname.stackryze.dev`)   | ✅                                                    |
| Custom nameservers                              | Available with [verification](/account-verification) |

## Use cases

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  <Card title="Personal site" icon="user">
    `yourname.stackryze.dev` for your portfolio, blog, or link-in-bio.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Side project" icon="lightbulb">
    A real DNS name for the weekend hack — no need to buy a domain to ship.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Team handles" icon="users">
    `team.stackryze.dev` for shared links, internal tools, or staging environments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email forwarding" icon="envelope">
    Forward `you@yourname.stackryze.dev` to your real inbox without running a mail server.
  </Card>
</Columns>

<Tip>
  Want to use Stackryze DNS with a domain you bought elsewhere? See [Add a custom domain](/guides/add-a-custom-domain).
</Tip>