How to get a free .arpa domain
The internet's .arpa top-level domain is reserved for critical infrastructure, but it's not open for public registration. Despite this, there are ways to reserve space on .arpa and create DNS records. One method involves using Hurricane Electric and tunnelbroker.net to register an IPv6 address and its corresponding ip6.arpa records.
After setting up a tunnel, users must calculate their routed IPv6 prefix and convert it into a .arpa domain name. Then, DNS records must be configured for the new domain using a provider like deSEC. Finally, a web host like Surge should be used to showcase the website. This process enables individuals to have their own website on .arpa, even though it's not officially available for public registration.
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