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Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by V99 »

CharlesW wrote: post #23
nbrempel wrote: post #17

Too bad they don’t support custom name servers.

> Too bad they don’t support custom name servers. Do they not? https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/additional-options/cus...

That link is what are normally called vanity nameservers. That allows "branding" them so that "dig NS foo.com" says ns1.foo.com and ns2.foo.com instead of pinky.ns.cloudflare.com and brain.ns.cloudflare.com. But CloudFlare is still the provider.

What you cannot do is set your domain's nameservers to some other other provider, e.g. Route53. There's just no option to tell the registry you want to use non-CloudFlare backed values (outside of "call us" enterprise plans).

This is particularly nefarious when combined with buying a new domain. New domains can't be transferred to another registrar for 60 days, so if you need a DNS feature or config CloudFlare can't provide on a domain you just bought, you're just totally stuck for 2 months.

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by wahnfrieden »

e12e wrote: post #25
wahnfrieden wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes. Is there a good CF Tunnel alternative for production use?

Not sure how you define production use in this case - but tailscale funnel might be an option even though they're still labeled beta? https://tailscale.com/kb/1223/tailscale-funnel/

As opposed to a dev tunnel like ngrok. Thank you

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by ChrisArchitect »

tracker1 wrote: post #29
fotta wrote: post #18

For those looking for a CF alternative, I have my .dev at Porkbun and am happy with them.

I'm in the process of moving my domains to Porkbun. Of course, I was leaning on the included mail forwards that Google provided, so that part has been fun.

Trying to remember why I registered with Google in the first place... I guess it was only that they had the .dev? Nothing really else there. Mail fwds over at porkbun no problem

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by throitallaway »

JohnFen wrote: post #16
crickey wrote: post #10

I would be glad to use cloudflares domain registry. But anyone else worried that to much of the net is already tied up with them

I am, yes. Not a slight to Cloudflare, but it's never good when one entity touches so much.

Especially considering that their core product is MITM.

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by Arnavion »

throitallaway wrote: post #34
fotta wrote: post #18

For those looking for a CF alternative, I have my .dev at Porkbun and am happy with them.

I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I have such a hard time getting past this company's name.

Well if the name's annoying you, the dejigamaflip button will make you toss the book in the bin for sure.

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by Arnavion »

ChrisArchitect wrote: post #33
tracker1 wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm in the process of moving my domains to Porkbun. Of course, I was leaning on the included mail forwards that Google provided, so that part has been fun.

Trying to remember why I registered with Google in the first place... I guess it was only that they had the .dev? Nothing really else there. Mail fwds over at porkbun no problem

Same for me. At the time I got my .dev's I'm pretty sure only Google Domains sold them. I moved to porkbun now as well.

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by jonas21 »

throitallaway wrote: post #34
fotta wrote: post #18

For those looking for a CF alternative, I have my .dev at Porkbun and am happy with them.

I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I have such a hard time getting past this company's name.

What's wrong with the name? It doesn't seem any sillier than "GoDaddy" or "Google".

Re: Cloudflare Registrar now supports .dev domains

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Post by seized »

ChrisArchitect wrote: post #33
tracker1 wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm in the process of moving my domains to Porkbun. Of course, I was leaning on the included mail forwards that Google provided, so that part has been fun.

Trying to remember why I registered with Google in the first place... I guess it was only that they had the .dev? Nothing really else there. Mail fwds over at porkbun no problem

Only Google sold them for a long time.
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