Getting a Free Domain w/DNS Support for Your Forum

[Jntg4]

Forum Url: http://www.sharksoftheworld.tk/
I have seen SMF for Free Forums using .tk, but without being parked, just redirected.  but now, .tk offers DNS support for free domains as well.

1.  Register for a free account
2.  Register a Domain
2.1.  Choose Free Domain
2.2.  Choose DNS
2.3.  Enter ns1.{{yourdomainnamehere}}.tk and ns2.{{yourdomainnamehere.tk}}
2.4.  Enter the IP address listed in your forum's Admin CP Domain Manager as the IP address for each Name Server
3.  Park the Domain in your Admin CP Domain Manager
4.  Wait for DNS to update (may take up to 48 hours, but usually only about 6)
5.  Make it your primary domain after doing the test in the Domain Manager

[Andrew]

Using .tk is cloaking and can cause all kinds of problems on forums.

I wouldn't recommend doing this.

[Seldom Fail]

It doesn't using cloaking if you do it this way....

[Jntg4]

SF is right, this is DNS now, not cloaking, using DNS it is just like a paid domain, except it is free.

[InsertName]

If i did this, would i have to re-issue my url to all members or would it redirect?

[Seldom Fail]

It will become your URL...

[InsertName]

Thanks seldom, what i mean though, is if OLD members go to the smfforfree3 url, will they get an error page or will they be sent to the new url.

[simply sibyl]

It'll automatically go to the forum, the url will change - they won't get lost 

[InsertName]

Thankyou... used this guide and its all working now...

Only took 30mins if that