# Domains and DNS **URL:** https://forum.infinityfree.com/c/documentation/domains-and-dns/14.md [Latest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.infinityfree.com/categories.md) --- ## [How to Release a Domain From Another Hosting Account](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-release-a-domain-from-another-hosting-account/120677)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-release-a-domain-from-another-hosting-account/120677 "2026-09-15T21:08:26Z")
A domain name can only be used on one hosting account at a time. If you try to add your domain and it’s already in use on somebody else’s account, you can remove it from that account yourself by releasing it. To release… --- ## [How to add your domain with CNAME verification](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-domain-with-cname-verification/87420)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-domain-with-cname-verification/87420 "2025-09-05T19:46:32Z")
If you want to host your own domain name with InfinityFree, the default way to verify your domain is to set the nameservers first. However, there are cases where setting the nameservers ahead of time is not desirable (fo… --- ## [Can't change nameservers to InfinityFree](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/cant-change-nameservers-to-infinityfree/49233)
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When you try to point your domain to InfinityFree’s nameservers (ns1.infinityfree.com and ns2.infinityfree.com), your registrar might refuse the change with error messages like: DNS Query Refused ERROR: Answer must be… --- ## [Why Your Domain Redirects to suspended-domain.net](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/why-your-domain-redirects-to-suspended-domain-net/49236)
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Sometimes, your domain name may redirect to the website suspended-domain.net instead of showing your website. Contrary to what the domain implies, there are various reasons as to why your domain name may redirect to susp… --- ## [What does Subdomain / Addon Domain / Parked Domain mean](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/what-does-subdomain-addon-domain-parked-domain-mean/49234)
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In the control panel, you’ll find the sections called Addon Domains, Parked Domains and Subdomains. What do all those different domain types mean? What is a subdomain? In general, a subdomain is a domain which is a part… --- ## [How to add your own domain to your account](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-own-domain-to-your-account/49227)
**Author:** [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-add-your-own-domain-to-your-account/49227 "2024-11-14T14:00:25Z")
While a free subdomain is a great way to get started, a website looks a lot more professional with a custom domain name. Fortunately, you can register your own domain name with an external company (like Spaceship) and us… --- ## [How to point your domain to InfinityFree from other nameservers](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-point-your-domain-to-infinityfree-from-other-nameservers/97235)
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Connecting your domain to InfinityFree is typically done by changing your domain’s nameservers to those provided by InfinityFree. However, there are instances where you might prefer or need to maintain control over your … --- ## [How to point your domain name to InfinityFree nameservers](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-point-your-domain-name-to-infinityfree-nameservers/49232)
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Before adding your domain name to your hosting account, you need to point it to the InfinityFree nameservers. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps using Spaceship as an example. Keep in mind that differen… --- ## [How to transfer a domain to InfinityFree](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-transfer-a-domain-to-infinityfree/49231)
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If you currently have a website with another hosting provider, you may be wondering: how do I transfer everything to InfinityFree? To answer that question, it’s important to note the difference between a Hosting Account… --- ## [How to get your EPP code](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-get-your-epp-code/49230)
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If you’re looking to transfer your website to another provider, they may ask you to provide an EPP code, or Transfer Authorization Code. First of all, we’re sorry to see you go! However, we cannot provide you with a to… --- ## [What is DNS propagation](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/what-is-dns-propagation/49235)
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You’ve added a new domain name to your account, just changed your nameservers or recently modified some DNS settings. However, they aren’t working yet. You’ve discovered already that it’s not working yet because of somet…