Apex Domain DNS Solutions

Discussions recommend DNS providers like DNSimple, Cloudflare, and AWS Route53 that support ALIAS records, CNAME flattening, or similar features to handle root/naked domains with dynamic cloud IPs without standard CNAME limitations.

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rfmoz Aug 14, 2025 View on HN

Give a try to DNSMadeEasy or RcodeZero

abritishguy Jan 8, 2014 View on HN

They are a DNS provider so they have to use A records anyway.

michaelbuckbee Jun 9, 2016 View on HN

This is pretty much what DNSimple is doing (great service btw).

algiecas Dec 1, 2014 View on HN

same question here - how did you do this while dnsimple.com is inaccessible?

rgrmrts May 24, 2024 View on HN

DNSimple doesn’t do that (https://dnsimple.com/)

bobfunk Mar 25, 2021 View on HN

Cloudflare DNS supports CNAME flattening and you won't be needing the fixed IP address if setting up DNS with them.

bruce511 Jan 17, 2025 View on HN

I use DNSimple.com - it's working well, and has a stable API that can let you do anything.

UltraSane Sep 17, 2025 View on HN

Use AWS Route53 it is so much better.

espeed Feb 18, 2014 View on HN

DNSimple allows you to use naked domains with cloud services, without using a CNAME.

simondotau Jun 2, 2025 View on HN

You don’t even need an A/AAAA record on the domain.