Review

Skinny · 03-26-2007, 07:44 PM

I use them and never had a problem. Customer support was fast.

Skinny

hugegrowth · 03-26-2007, 07:56 PM

I've had some names transferred to there from sales, they were ok for me.

klarth · 03-26-2007, 08:45 PM

NameCheap is currently my favorite registrar. Although they are a reseller, they do it well. Their panel is easy to use and VERY functional, support is fast, domains at a fair price and overall they're just awesome.

mktgmark · 03-27-2007, 09:39 AM

I don't use them as a new registrar, but have purchased many names that were already there... never had a problem.

mitchwah · 04-20-2007, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by cvxdes

Members asking about my review:
First of, I had an account for a year or so, bought some names, pushed them, and so on. One day, someone pushed me some domains that were appearantly fraudulent - as a result they froze my account. I noticed this when I purchaced e85ethanol.net, and was logging in. I quicky emailed them, and received a responce 3 days later (after semi-daily emails to them.)
In their mail, they asked for my number, which I provided and was ignored for a week.
One week after that, they called at 9:00pm, when I was getting into bed. (I need to wake up early - what can I say?). They told me that I received a potentially fraudulent domain and they cant unsuspend my account till they sort their stuff out. Now, I have lost my account... luckily I sold my last one there 2 days before they locked the account. Anyways, it's still locked now... and I cant go around transfering every domain from NC to better registars, like Dynadot. Who, by the way, have prices $1.11 cheaper than namecheap, instant DNS updates and registration, and great support.. often within the hour. They also listen to suggestions. For example, I suggested for them to add a push feature rather than a pull one - it was added the next month.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-registrar-reviews/83600-namecheap.html

If you have any questions about my review - post them.

NameCheap locked my account just a few hours after I registered and bought a domain from them. How stupid is that? They claimed I had too many log-in failures and now their fraud team locked the account. This claim is impossible and made-up since I only logged in once and that was to map the domain, also my username and password was pretty easy to remember. But before that problem, there seemed to be something wrong with their system because about 8 hours after I bought the domain, I made a WHOIS check to see if it was registered to my name. The result said "Domain is still available". I emailed their support and received a reply stating they are investigating the issue. After a while, they seem to have found the problem but the WhoIs registrar of my domain name is now Namecheap.com. I'm okay about that for the meantime, since I can change that when I log into my account right? So now, back to my present problem: my account is locked. I emailed frequently but received no satisfactory answers. Their customer representative is somewhat cheeky. They even have the gall to tell me to stop sending tickets with the same issue since it adds to the congestion. It has been a week now that they have locked my account.

Can someone please give me some advise on what to do? Does anyone know someone from namecheap.com here? please, please help.

sdsinc · 04-20-2007, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by mitchwah

NameCheap locked my account just a few hours after I registered and bought a domain from them. How stupid is that? They claimed I had too many log-in failures and now their fraud team locked the account. This claim is impossible and made-up since I only logged in once and that was to map the domain, also my username and password was pretty easy to remember.

Perhaps it was somebody else trying to force your accoun then ?

Originally Posted by mitchwah

But before that problem, there seemed to be something wrong with their system because about 8 hours after I bought the domain, I made a WHOIS check to see if it was registered to my name. The result said "Domain is still available".

Whois info is not real time, it can take 24 hours to update.
However if you search again for domain availability your domain should be marked as registered (they are doing live checks with the registry).

Originally Posted by mitchwah

I emailed their support and received a reply stating they are investigating the issue. After a while, they seem to have found the problem but the WhoIs registrar of my domain name is now Namecheap.com. I'm okay about that for the meantime, since I can change that when I log into my account right? So now, back to my present problem: my account is locked. I emailed frequently but received no satisfactory answers. Their customer representative is somewhat cheeky. They even have the gall to tell me to stop sending tickets with the same issue since it adds to the congestion. It has been a week now that they have locked my account.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600

Can someone please give me some advise on what to do? Does anyone know someone from namecheap.com here? please, please help.

I would suggest sending a PM to member enetwork. He works at Namecheap.

mitchwah · 04-20-2007, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Perhaps it was somebody else trying to force your accoun then ?

Yes, maybe. Their reply made it sound as if its my fault and that I am kind of stupid to have caused this problem.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Whois info is not real time, it can take 24 hours to update.
However if you search again for domain availability your domain should be marked as registered (they are doing live checks with the registry).

Made some follow-up a few days after. Same Result. Anyhow, the domain are in NamesCheap's account now so that's okay. I only need to log-in to my account now.

Originally Posted by sdsinc

I would suggest sending a PM to member enetwork. He works at Namecheap.

Thank you much. I will do that. And thanks for the effort to address my concerns.

vinodkv · 04-30-2007, 10:02 PM

Namecheap is one of the best domain registrar i used, low price and good customer support, lots of options...

GFXNow · 06-03-2007, 05:42 AM

The best registrar on the internet. I love it. Very easy to use and the price is just right.

msk26 · 06-28-2007, 01:08 PM

Great value, great service, Simple updates and navigation. Just what I need, less chaos.

Erdy · 07-02-2007, 11:10 PM

They are the best registrar out there you can find. Their website works super fast and is stable like a rock. You can add funds to your account by paypal and then spend them instantly as you need them. This way you don't go to paypal everytime during checkout.

They don't require you to sign a pre-approved payment agreement for paypal unlike crappy godaddy. That agreement means they can take any amounth of money from your paypal (and therefore bank) account anytime for any reason without asking you.

Not many people know about it but their marketplace is integrated to their system at the maximum level. You can put a domain for sale within the same control panel where you change nameservers etc. I have sold more domains at namecheap marketplace then anywhere else. Also it is the fastest place to sell domains.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600

How fast can be a domain sale? The fastest would be if the buyer has the domain in his account immediately after checkout. This is exactly how namecheap works.

Zaiaku · 07-16-2007, 07:19 PM

Best registrar I ever had. Fast DNS updates, very easy menu and layout, tons of options, great support. You can not go wrong with these people.

Best registrar I ever had. Fast DNS updates, very easy menu and layout, tons of options, great support. You can not go wrong with these people.

blatant · 07-17-2007, 06:31 PM

All I use is namecheap. It has a friendly user interface, a great marketplace, and a nice list of features that come with the domain for free! (whois, forwarding, email forwarding, etc..) I Highly recommend this registrar.

Chicken · 07-18-2007, 01:48 PM

I use them for all my domains, never had a problem.

Untitled7 · 07-21-2007, 08:37 AM

Namecheap is a very good domain registrar. It has very nice features, it's easy to use, and good customer support.

Datalife · 08-02-2007, 07:07 AM

I'm giving a new review of Namecheap based on my experience with them. I've had 2 emails not answered by them to date for the past 2 months...so I'm giving them a 2 for customer service. I just don't understand why people keep saying their customer service is so great. In total, I think 5-6 emails have never been replied to....going back over the past 1 year (out of a total of 10-12 emails I sent them).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600

Compare that to Godaddy (even though generic sounding) ...and thats a lot of difference. Just to be fair, for a brief period, Namecheap did reply back really fast (within a couple of hours), but now its same old support again.

That aside, everything else is ok -> to good. Interface is good. Features good. Price is not the best, but there is a free whois guard for the first year.

But, you know, a domain registrar or reseller that does NOT have a phone number and ONLY has an email HAS to make sure they answer their emails...and for that, they dont.

Not always, anyway.

[Edit] - Have been in contact with Jerry G, and hopefully, Namecheap support will in future, be the top notch support that it deserves to be.

Mikey this way! · 08-28-2007, 10:53 PM

Namecheap is my favourite. It has been the best for me. No probs till date and have been using it for some years now. Support is good and when there is a really problem which they can't handle you can PM enetwork @ WHT. He definately tries to help.

Namecheap = Simple yet Feature Rich CP and FAST.

yandig · 09-06-2007, 10:28 AM

I've reviewed namecheap before, but I wanted to add that I just had a renewal coming up, and only had $8 in my namecheap account (the renewal fee was $8.88). I contacted customer support, and they sent a coupon code (for Gold members, which I am not) to bring the price down.
Great Service!

Shane · 09-06-2007, 01:00 PM

I like namecheap lots, because t is the only place i go through! The prices are very expensive but it is extremly good for wanting to buy from other people.

i give it a 9/10

Aesthetic · 09-07-2007, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by yandig

I've reviewed namecheap before, but I wanted to add that I just had a renewal coming up, and only had $8 in my namecheap account (the renewal fee was $8.88). I contacted customer support, and they sent a coupon code (for Gold members, which I am not) to bring the price down.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600
Great Service!

Do you mean there are some other specila discounts in the Namecheap.com membership area? Can you clarify on this? The only discounts I know of can be found in google and give you a dollar discount.

montsa007 · 09-10-2007, 04:30 AM

The most horrible registrar i have seen,
when i scanned it showed available, when i decided to buy it showed already registered, and it was gone 2 days back.
Their databases are more horrible, premium .tv domains are available.
In short i will say quit namecheap

Porte · 09-19-2007, 02:03 PM

squatter · 09-20-2007, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by Porte

Why, I wonder?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600
Why have you rated namecheap.com service that low?
it would be really interesting to hear, as generally they get higher rates.

And one more point, if or when this thread is over, some general chart on the level of namecheap.com services can be made.

Porte · 09-20-2007, 09:22 AM

Individual experience reviews should be respected. This is My review ratings are based on my experience, and I gave 10/10 for interface, features, nearly exellent value, and overall rating above average which is actually good for a company. I do not have to give 10/10 blindly on everything.

bikramjit · 09-27-2007, 07:48 PM

Simple & nice

03-26-2007, 07:44 PM	#151 (permalink)
Skinny Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,255	Review I use them and never had a problem. Customer support was fast. Skinny

03-26-2007, 07:56 PM	#152 (permalink)
hugegrowth NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 363 Follow @domains	I've had some names transferred to there from sales, they were ok for me. __________________ Submit your website now - Free! go to... http://www.MyAffinity.com

03-26-2007, 08:45 PM	#153 (permalink)
klarth NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 461	Great Registrar, very happy NameCheap is currently my favorite registrar. Although they are a reseller, they do it well. Their panel is easy to use and VERY functional, support is fast, domains at a fair price and overall they're just awesome.

04-30-2007, 10:02 PM	#158 (permalink)
vinodkv NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 402	Great good domain registrar Namecheap is one of the best domain registrar i used, low price and good customer support, lots of options... __________________ Web Design Forum - - Free Web Directory

06-03-2007, 05:42 AM	#159 (permalink)
GFXNow Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 625	Review The best registrar on the internet. I love it. Very easy to use and the price is just right.

Review

Great Registrar, very happy

NameCheap

Great good domain registrar

Review

Review

Best registrar

Awesome

Very good domain registrar. :)

What's the fuss about Namecheap anyway?

Review

Namecheap is very good.

Most Horrible Never Buy

Review

Good

03-27-2007, 09:39 AM	#154 (permalink)
mktgmark Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: www.TwoFreeLinks.com Posts: 1,039	I don't use them as a new registrar, but have purchased many names that were already there... never had a problem.

06-28-2007, 01:08 PM	#160 (permalink)
msk26 NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 32	Review Great value, great service, Simple updates and navigation. Just what I need, less chaos.

07-02-2007, 11:10 PM	#161 (permalink)
Erdy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,900	Best registrar They are the best registrar out there you can find. Their website works super fast and is stable like a rock. You can add funds to your account by paypal and then spend them instantly as you need them. This way you don't go to paypal everytime during checkout. They don't require you to sign a pre-approved payment agreement for paypal unlike crappy godaddy. That agreement means they can take any amounth of money from your paypal (and therefore bank) account anytime for any reason without asking you. Not many people know about it but their marketplace is integrated to their system at the maximum level. You can put a domain for sale within the same control panel where you change nameservers etc. I have sold more domains at namecheap marketplace then anywhere else. Also it is the fastest place to sell domains. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600 How fast can be a domain sale? The fastest would be if the buyer has the domain in his account immediately after checkout. This is exactly how namecheap works.

07-16-2007, 07:19 PM	#162 (permalink)
Zaiaku New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16	Best registrar I ever had. Fast DNS updates, very easy menu and layout, tons of options, great support. You can not go wrong with these people. Best registrar I ever had. Fast DNS updates, very easy menu and layout, tons of options, great support. You can not go wrong with these people. __________________ Looking to buy vbulletin owned license. .shinzaiaku . Zaiaku - www.zaiaku.com

07-17-2007, 06:31 PM	#163 (permalink)
blatant NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NE Posts: 455	All I use is namecheap. It has a friendly user interface, a great marketplace, and a nice list of features that come with the domain for free! (whois, forwarding, email forwarding, etc..) I Highly recommend this registrar. __________________ :camera: Talk Stangs.com-Lets Talk about Stangs! :o 225 and LPX .US bzet .com oqpj .com -Offer through PM-

07-18-2007, 01:48 PM	#164 (permalink)
Chicken Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,089	Awesome I use them for all my domains, never had a problem. __________________ Quit developing - Jan 2012

07-21-2007, 08:37 AM	#165 (permalink)
Untitled7 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Very good domain registrar. :) Namecheap is a very good domain registrar. It has very nice features, it's easy to use, and good customer support.

08-02-2007, 07:07 AM	#166 (permalink)
Datalife NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Home and the internet Posts: 549	What's the fuss about Namecheap anyway? I'm giving a new review of Namecheap based on my experience with them. I've had 2 emails not answered by them to date for the past 2 months...so I'm giving them a 2 for customer service. I just don't understand why people keep saying their customer service is so great. In total, I think 5-6 emails have never been replied to....going back over the past 1 year (out of a total of 10-12 emails I sent them). ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=83600 Compare that to Godaddy (even though generic sounding) ...and thats a lot of difference. Just to be fair, for a brief period, Namecheap did reply back really fast (within a couple of hours), but now its same old support again. That aside, everything else is ok -> to good. Interface is good. Features good. Price is not the best, but there is a free whois guard for the first year. But, you know, a domain registrar or reseller that does NOT have a phone number and ONLY has an email HAS to make sure they answer their emails...and for that, they dont. Not always, anyway. [Edit] - Have been in contact with Jerry G, and hopefully, Namecheap support will in future, be the top notch support that it deserves to be. Last edited by Datalife; 08-02-2007 at 09:14 AM.

08-28-2007, 10:53 PM	#167 (permalink)
Mikey this way! New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Namecheap is my favourite. It has been the best for me. No probs till date and have been using it for some years now. Support is good and when there is a really problem which they can't handle you can PM enetwork @ WHT. He definately tries to help. Namecheap = Simple yet Feature Rich CP and FAST.

09-06-2007, 10:28 AM	#168 (permalink)
yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	Review I've reviewed namecheap before, but I wanted to add that I just had a renewal coming up, and only had $8 in my namecheap account (the renewal fee was $8.88). I contacted customer support, and they sent a coupon code (for Gold members, which I am not) to bring the price down. Great Service! __________________ Yandig Available Domains

09-06-2007, 01:00 PM	#169 (permalink)
Shane NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Sussex - England Posts: 868	Namecheap is very good. I like namecheap lots, because t is the only place i go through! The prices are very expensive but it is extremly good for wanting to buy from other people. i give it a 9/10 __________________ Get your handbook to success today! We show you how a recession benefits you! Like interviews? We have them by the van full! Be kind to Mellow Masher!!

09-10-2007, 04:30 AM	#171 (permalink)
montsa007 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,087	Most Horrible Never Buy The most horrible registrar i have seen, when i scanned it showed available, when i decided to buy it showed already registered, and it was gone 2 days back. Their databases are more horrible, premium .tv domains are available. In short i will say quit namecheap

09-19-2007, 02:03 PM	#172 (permalink)
Porte Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: I'm right here Posts: 3,525	Review __________________ WP Theme Developer Your One-stop for Premium Magazine/CMS WordPress Themes Deluxe Themes Last edited by Porte; 09-19-2007 at 02:31 PM.

09-20-2007, 09:22 AM	#174 (permalink)
Porte Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: I'm right here Posts: 3,525	Individual experience reviews should be respected. This is My review ratings are based on my experience, and I gave 10/10 for interface, features, nearly exellent value, and overall rating above average which is actually good for a company. I do not have to give 10/10 blindly on everything. __________________ WP Theme Developer Your One-stop for Premium Magazine/CMS WordPress Themes Deluxe Themes

09-27-2007, 07:48 PM	#175 (permalink)
bikramjit New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Posts: 3	Good Simple & nice

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