Guide
Written for people who can fill out forms and copy-paste. You do not need to know what DNS means. You only need a site that is already online.
Before you start
- Your portfolio is already published, and you can open its link in a browser (for example
https://juan-dela-cruz.github.io). - You know the email address shown on that portfolio.
- You have an idea of the subdomain you want, usually your name.
Which hosts work? GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, and Netlify — all free with a plain CNAME. Builders like Wix, Canva, and WordPress.com need a paid plan and their own DNS records, so they are not supported here. See Using Canva for free alternatives.
1. Pick the host you already use
If your site is already online, skip to step 2. Otherwise choose one and follow its guide:
| Host | Free? | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Pages | Yes | GitHub Pages |
| Cloudflare Pages | Yes | Cloudflare Pages |
| Netlify | Yes | Netlify |
| Vercel | Yes | Vercel |
| Canva | No (custom domain) | Canva workarounds |
2. Your host’s target
Your subdomain points at your host’s address. Most of the time this is simply
the address you already gave as your portfolio URL, with the https:// and
anything after the first / removed. The form fills it in for you, so you can
skip this step unless your host gives you a different target.
| Host | What you enter as the target |
|---|---|
| GitHub Pages | yourusername.github.io |
| Cloudflare Pages | your-project.pages.dev |
| Netlify | your-site.netlify.app |
| Vercel | your-project.vercel.app |
If you do need to change it, open Advanced: DNS target in the form and enter
it as a CNAME, with no https:// and no path.
3. Submit the form
Go to Get a subdomain and fill in:
- the subdomain you want,
- your full legal name (used only for review),
- the email shown on your portfolio,
- your portfolio URL,
- your GitHub username (optional),
- the record type (CNAME for most people),
- the target (filled in automatically; only change it under Advanced if your host told you a specific target).
4. It goes live
Your subdomain is published automatically, usually within 15 minutes. Email us from the address on your portfolio to help us confirm it is yours:
[email protected]There is no code to include. If we do not hear from you within a day, we remove the subdomain. A maintainer also reviews published subdomains and may remove any that break the rules.
5. Connect it at your host
DNS alone is not enough — your host also has to agree to answer for the subdomain.
- Go to Connect your subdomain and follow the steps for GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, or Netlify.
- Wait a few minutes for HTTPS. The first certificate can take up to an hour.
- Open
https://yourname.filipino-talent.comand confirm it loads.
If something does not work, see Troubleshooting.
What is a CNAME?
A CNAME is a DNS record that says “this name is an alias for that other name.”
When you point yourname.filipino-talent.com at yourusername.github.io, you
are telling the internet to load your GitHub Pages site at your new address.
It is the easiest option because when your host changes servers, things keep working automatically.
Do I keep it forever?
No. This is for aspiring remote workers. Once you can afford your own domain,
email [email protected] to remove your subdomain and free the name
for the next person.
What about email?
This service only handles the website address (DNS records for the web). It does not provide email mailboxes at your subdomain.