yahoo domains - why so cheap??

tajmahal · 11-25-2005, 04:42 AM

H Guys,

Yahoo offers domain registration for $2.99. How the hell it is so damn cheap? What's the catch guys?

What do they charge for a domain transfer?

Cheers!

Cheyne · 11-25-2005, 05:15 AM

They are making a loss on each domain, but i guess they are making up for it from their web hosting and ect.

dongan · 11-25-2005, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by tajmahal

H Guys,

What do they charge for a domain transfer?

Cheers!

Anyone has the idea in this?

floatingworld · 11-25-2005, 07:53 AM

no use for domain reselling.
it is purely a loss leader for using other yahoo services.

Genialnames · 11-25-2005, 04:37 PM

Since I come across Yahoo offer a couple of days ago and have had some (I think legitimate)doubt I posted a question in this thread
yo may find useful to read .

http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...ighlight=yahoo
.

For what I could understand the correct price for this offer is not really cheap being around 12$ (2.99$ reg fee only available if a small business plan purchased 8.99$)

Then they replied to an e-mail I sent to them but I didn't get answered , not in a satisfing manner at least..
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/142768-yahoo-domains-why-so-cheap.html
Hope it help

ops. I made a mistake.....
it is not like 12$ , it is like 2.99 plus 8.99 / month!

wasistdas · 11-25-2005, 06:00 PM

As usual... Well, in this case GoDaddy still seems to be the best

tajmahal · 11-26-2005, 03:45 AM

Thanks guys for your replies. I guess what you all are saying is that yahoo's domains can't be bought on a stand alone basis and that the buyer has to "mandatorily" buy their small business plan (whatever that is) alongside. Please calrify..anyone..

Boris, can you give some details about godaddy's domain details.

Thanks,

wasistdas · 11-26-2005, 04:03 AM

With GoDaddy you can have domain for 6.19 (domain for 1.99 along with another service). Search for GoDaddy here and you will see lots of topics regarding domains and promo codes with them.

tajimd · 11-26-2005, 04:07 AM

Yahoo makes most of its money from other sources like web hsoting so they offer cheap domains and even here Yahoo is charging u 2$ or something .. u can find even some hosting companies u can give u free domain because they charge u for the domain with hosting package. the domain charge is hidden in hosting package. That is why they offer free domain. Its all Marketing Tactics

floatingworld · 11-26-2005, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by tajmahal

Thanks guys for your replies. I guess what you all are saying is that yahoo's domains can't be bought on a stand alone basis and that the buyer has to "mandatorily" buy their small business plan (whatever that is) alongside. Please calrify..anyone..
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768

Boris, can you give some details about godaddy's domain details.

Thanks,

you can buy a name from yahoo, but there is no facility to transfer or sell to somebody else.

Malaysia · 11-26-2005, 12:34 PM

check this out...

Testimonial
I have one recommendation about Yahoo Domains - DON’T! I have spent the past four days trying to transfer my .org domain from Yahoo to another registraa. It has taken six calls to their support people to try to get the required access code, and NONE of them even knew what an access code is - I had to read the explanation from Yahoo’s own help pages over the phone to them! They are a reseller for MelbourneIT, and now I can’t get a response from that company. My domain name is broken and in limbo, and the best Yahoo has been able to do is to give me a phone number to call in Australia - and I’m in the US. My advice: no matter what the cost, stay away from Yahoo Domains.
Joel B

Let’s share my experience. I bought a domain name from Yahoo! Domain using credit card. Credit card centre called me for confirmation. After two days, I visited my site and found out that page not found. I thought my siteserver down. But i think it is impossible as i hosted my other sites at the same server which are all working fine. Then i went to check the whois information and found out that the domain is belong to someone else. And yahoo! refund me. Shit!!! I can’t believe that…the domain name is googlegulpcaps.com
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768
joseph

Genialnames · 11-26-2005, 01:57 PM

They look even bad than I imagined.
thanks for the advice Joseph.

i4ni · 11-27-2005, 05:42 AM

Why Yahoo domains so cheap? Well from what I gather being that I have bought a few from Yahoo.Well they charge $2.99 to register a domain name when most other websites charge 3,4 even 5 times more.Yahoo doesnt lose no money at $2.99,if anything they gain $$$$.In the long run they make a killing.When your domain comes up to renew you have to pay I believe $25.00 a year to another website which is affiliated with Yahoo.Then for you to transfer it back to Yahoo also will cost you a fee if you decide to have it there.There for once you renew your domain you are locked in to that $25.00 a year registration fee regardless if its a yahoo or somewhere else.Thats the catch! Hope that explains Yahoo`s cheap domain registration fees.So when you see $14.95 registration fees else where,JUMP ON IT! In the long run,paying more to register a domain will save you $$$$!

tajmahal · 11-28-2005, 05:13 AM

Thanks guys! Lot of things to think about...:0).

i4ni · 12-01-2005, 06:18 PM

I will go with GoDaddy next time!

IAmAllanShore · 12-01-2005, 07:16 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_leader

-Allan

Sir Regalot · 12-02-2005, 05:57 AM

I change the server name on an existing godaddy name to yahoo servers. I ordered 3 years of renewals on this name. Six days later the whois has not been updated -- the 3 extra years have not been added on. The name is due to expire end of next month so I will see what happens.

moua · 12-02-2005, 06:11 AM

Can you still reg domains at yahoo ?

I can't reg anymore... there is a limit, 1 domain/customer
Anyone here already reg more than 1 these days ?

Reppy · 12-02-2005, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by tajmahal

Thanks guys for your replies. I guess what you all are saying is that yahoo's domains can't be bought on a stand alone basis and that the buyer has to "mandatorily" buy their small business plan (whatever that is) alongside. Please calrify..anyone..

Boris, can you give some details about godaddy's domain details.

Thanks,

You can register a domain name through yahoo WITHOUT availing yourself to their other services.

From what I've picked up from other people is DON'T use them if you wish to resell the domain name.

I suggest that you use them if you will be developing a site with long term plans. So registering for five years for a little less than $15 has the site all tied up and yours.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768

Hopefully for your sake, you will have made a fortune on the internet within five years and it won't matter how much they decide to charge you in 2010.

gamehouse · 12-02-2005, 09:55 AM

yes, yahoo is not good if you want to register a name and then resell it.

But if you want to develop it, it is fine. No where it says that you need to buy other services from them to buy domains at that rate. Also nobody can guarentee prices after 3 years or 5 years.

Plan to resell : Yahoo is not good.

Plan to develop (but not resell even after development) : yahoo is great.

I have few domains with them and one developed, I have no problems.

Also, small business tag does not matter match at least to me. DNS propagation is a tricky thing. There could be many reasons, why they dont propagate quick. Safe propagation time 48 hours.

my 2 cents

This post is very confusing. Did you try to transfer a domain name from Godaddy to yahoo? Very strange, why did you want to do that? More over, some times the transfers can take longer than 6 days.

gamehouse

Originally Posted by St.Easy

I change the server name on an existing godaddy name to yahoo servers. I ordered 3 years of renewals on this name. Six days later the whois has not been updated -- the 3 extra years have not been added on. The name is due to expire end of next month so I will see what happens.

Sir Regalot · 12-02-2005, 10:51 AM

I redelegated. See

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/redelegation.php

I must have misunderstood. I then paid for domain features at $2.99. My mistake, I thought I was paying renewal fees. That's more money down the drain. Maybe the red print on this page has been added recently after others did the same and then complained they hadn't got renewals.

wasistdas · 12-02-2005, 12:53 PM

Well, I now changed my mind. I thought to try Yahoo, but now because ppl dont like it I will not do it. Let's see if their service improve

deu12000 · 12-02-2005, 06:54 PM

I have been registering domains with yahoo since their $2.99 deal started. Here are some things you need to know if you want your domain to drop or even if you transfer out always make sure you cancel your domain through their control panel (or you will be billed yearly). When you are going to transfer out do the same thing as with 1 and 1 transfer out with plenty of time left on the domain (my recommendation 2 or 3 months left) in case of any problems.

I have used these with 1 and 1 (another hated registrar) and Yahoo successfully and I've enjoyed the savings with both of them with no problems. Sometimes if you want to save a couple of dollars you have to put in the extra effort. Before it's renewal time I transfer to a new more user friendly registrar (usually whoever has a special going).
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768

Originally Posted by yoshiwara

you can buy a name from yahoo, but there is no facility to transfer or sell to somebody else.

There is no real way to transfer within without paying the renewal fee, for that you might as well transfer to a more user friendly registrar.

Originally Posted by Genialnames

Since I come across Yahoo offer a couple of days ago and have had some (I think legitimate)doubt I posted a question in this thread
yo may find useful to read .

http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...ighlight=yahoo
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768
.

For what I could understand the correct price for this offer is not really cheap being around 12$ (2.99$ reg fee only available if a small business plan purchased 8.99$)

Then they replied to an e-mail I sent to them but I didn't get answered , not in a satisfing manner at least..
Hope it help

ops. I made a mistake.....
it is not like 12$ , it is like 2.99 plus 8.99 / month!

You don't have to buy anything else, you just pay $2.99, that's it. They want you to buy other things, but you're not obligated.

Originally Posted by tajmahal

Thanks guys for your replies. I guess what you all are saying is that yahoo's domains can't be bought on a stand alone basis and that the buyer has to "mandatorily" buy their small business plan (whatever that is) alongside. Please calrify..anyone..

Boris, can you give some details about godaddy's domain details.

Thanks,

It's standalone. I just buy domains, I don't buy or use any of their other services (except for YPN which is something completely different). There are no hidden fees. Just my above suggestion when it comes time to renew or even sell, I suggest you transfer out and cancel within the Yahoo control panel.

Originally Posted by moua

Can you still reg domains at yahoo ?

I can't reg anymore... there is a limit, 1 domain/customer
Anyone here already reg more than 1 these days ?

The only way I've been able to successfully register multiple domains is one by one. Without logging out I keep going to the main yahoo domain page and keep registering them. I don't think there is any bulk way to do it. Some days I get nervous that they'll cancel my domains because there is a small disclaimer at the bottom that the limit is one, but it hasn't happened yet so, so far so good.

cache · 12-02-2005, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by deu12000

I have been registering domains with yahoo since their $2.99 deal started. Here are some things you need to know if you want your domain to drop or even if you transfer out always make sure you cancel your domain through their control panel (or you will be billed yearly). When you are going to transfer out do the same thing as with 1 and 1 transfer out with plenty of time left on the domain (my recommendation 2 or 3 months left) in case of any problems.

I have used these with 1 and 1 (another hated registrar) and Yahoo successfully and I've enjoyed the savings with both of them with no problems. Sometimes if you want to save a couple of dollars you have to put in the extra effort. Before it's renewal time I transfer to a new more user friendly registrar (usually whoever has a special going).

There is no real way to transfer within without paying the renewal fee, for that you might as well transfer to a more user friendly registrar.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768

You don't have to buy anything else, you just pay $2.99, that's it. They want you to buy other things, but you're not obligated.

It's standalone. I just buy domains, I don't buy or use any of their other services (except for YPN which is something completely different). There are no hidden fees. Just my above suggestion when it comes time to renew or even sell, I suggest you transfer out and cancel within the Yahoo control panel.

The only way I've been able to successfully register multiple domains is one by one. Without logging out I keep going to the main yahoo domain page and keep registering them. I don't think there is any bulk way to do it. Some days I get nervous that they'll cancel my domains because there is a small disclaimer at the bottom that the limit is one, but it hasn't happened yet so, so far so good.

Did you try to register any recently? I don't think you can register more than
one now. Try it, and you will be convinced.

deu12000 · 12-02-2005, 07:44 PM

I registered five last Friday at Yahoo. What I do is I register it, than I go to the main Yahoo page and click on the domain link. I do it everytime. If that doesn't work try logging out and do everything again. If I register any domains there within the next couple of days I'll post an update, but it's always worked for me without a hitch.

11-25-2005, 04:42 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
tajmahal NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 73	yahoo domains - why so cheap?? H Guys, Yahoo offers domain registration for $2.99. How the hell it is so damn cheap? What's the catch guys? What do they charge for a domain transfer? Cheers!

11-25-2005, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Genialnames NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 794	Since I come across Yahoo offer a couple of days ago and have had some (I think legitimate)doubt I posted a question in this thread yo may find useful to read . http://www.namepros.com/showthread.p...ighlight=yahoo . For what I could understand the correct price for this offer is not really cheap being around 12$ (2.99$ reg fee only available if a small business plan purchased 8.99$) Then they replied to an e-mail I sent to them but I didn't get answered , not in a satisfing manner at least.. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/142768-yahoo-domains-why-so-cheap.html Hope it help ops. I made a mistake..... it is not like 12$ , it is like 2.99 plus 8.99 / month! __________________ www.genialnames.com Mostly developable Domain Names...because the name says it all! Olympionic.com it's mine, it could be your! Last edited by Genialnames; 11-25-2005 at 04:52 PM.

11-25-2005, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,585	As usual... Well, in this case GoDaddy still seems to be the best __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

11-26-2005, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,585	With GoDaddy you can have domain for 6.19 (domain for 1.99 along with another service). Search for GoDaddy here and you will see lots of topics regarding domains and promo codes with them. __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

11-26-2005, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Genialnames NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 794	They look even bad than I imagined. thanks for the advice Joseph. __________________ www.genialnames.com Mostly developable Domain Names...because the name says it all! Olympionic.com it's mine, it could be your!

11-25-2005, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cheyne NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 270	They are making a loss on each domain, but i guess they are making up for it from their web hosting and ect.

11-25-2005, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
floatingworld dawnofthefloatingworld Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nightlesscity Posts: 3,413	no use for domain reselling. it is purely a loss leader for using other yahoo services.

11-26-2005, 03:45 AM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
tajmahal NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks guys for your replies. I guess what you all are saying is that yahoo's domains can't be bought on a stand alone basis and that the buyer has to "mandatorily" buy their small business plan (whatever that is) alongside. Please calrify..anyone.. Boris, can you give some details about godaddy's domain details. Thanks,

11-26-2005, 04:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
tajimd Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nepal Posts: 409	Yahoo makes most of its money from other sources like web hsoting so they offer cheap domains and even here Yahoo is charging u 2$ or something .. u can find even some hosting companies u can give u free domain because they charge u for the domain with hosting package. the domain charge is hidden in hosting package. That is why they offer free domain. Its all Marketing Tactics

11-26-2005, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Malaysia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,278	check this out... Testimonial I have one recommendation about Yahoo Domains - DON’T! I have spent the past four days trying to transfer my .org domain from Yahoo to another registraa. It has taken six calls to their support people to try to get the required access code, and NONE of them even knew what an access code is - I had to read the explanation from Yahoo’s own help pages over the phone to them! They are a reseller for MelbourneIT, and now I can’t get a response from that company. My domain name is broken and in limbo, and the best Yahoo has been able to do is to give me a phone number to call in Australia - and I’m in the US. My advice: no matter what the cost, stay away from Yahoo Domains. Joel B Let’s share my experience. I bought a domain name from Yahoo! Domain using credit card. Credit card centre called me for confirmation. After two days, I visited my site and found out that page not found. I thought my siteserver down. But i think it is impossible as i hosted my other sites at the same server which are all working fine. Then i went to check the whois information and found out that the domain is belong to someone else. And yahoo! refund me. Shit!!! I can’t believe that…the domain name is googlegulpcaps.com ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=142768 joseph

11-27-2005, 05:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
i4ni Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	Why Yahoo domains so cheap? Well from what I gather being that I have bought a few from Yahoo.Well they charge $2.99 to register a domain name when most other websites charge 3,4 even 5 times more.Yahoo doesnt lose no money at $2.99,if anything they gain $$$$.In the long run they make a killing.When your domain comes up to renew you have to pay I believe $25.00 a year to another website which is affiliated with Yahoo.Then for you to transfer it back to Yahoo also will cost you a fee if you decide to have it there.There for once you renew your domain you are locked in to that $25.00 a year registration fee regardless if its a yahoo or somewhere else.Thats the catch! Hope that explains Yahoo`s cheap domain registration fees.So when you see $14.95 registration fees else where,JUMP ON IT! In the long run,paying more to register a domain will save you $$$$!

11-28-2005, 05:13 AM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
tajmahal NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks guys! Lot of things to think about...:0).

12-01-2005, 06:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
i4ni Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 52	GoDaddy! I will go with GoDaddy next time!

12-01-2005, 07:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
IAmAllanShore NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Esse quam videri Posts: 8,332	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_leader -Allan __________________ Something Witty This Way Comes...

12-02-2005, 05:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
Sir Regalot NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Siarnaq Posts: 424	I change the server name on an existing godaddy name to yahoo servers. I ordered 3 years of renewals on this name. Six days later the whois has not been updated -- the 3 extra years have not been added on. The name is due to expire end of next month so I will see what happens.

12-02-2005, 06:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
moua NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 124	Can you still reg domains at yahoo ? I can't reg anymore... there is a limit, 1 domain/customer Anyone here already reg more than 1 these days ?

12-02-2005, 10:51 AM	#21 (permalink)
Sir Regalot NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Siarnaq Posts: 424	I redelegated. See http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/redelegation.php I must have misunderstood. I then paid for domain features at $2.99. My mistake, I thought I was paying renewal fees. That's more money down the drain. Maybe the red print on this page has been added recently after others did the same and then complained they hadn't got renewals. Last edited by St.Easy; 12-02-2005 at 11:39 AM.

12-02-2005, 12:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
wasistdas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ukraine Posts: 1,585	Well, I now changed my mind. I thought to try Yahoo, but now because ppl dont like it I will not do it. Let's see if their service improve __________________ The Official Dead End Place: WWW.TODEP.COM. The best search engine ever. WWW.NULLSEARCH.COM For Sale: EnjoyArcade.com, Arcadoid.com

12-02-2005, 07:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
deu12000 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,452	I registered five last Friday at Yahoo. What I do is I register it, than I go to the main Yahoo page and click on the domain link. I do it everytime. If that doesn't work try logging out and do everything again. If I register any domains there within the next couple of days I'll post an update, but it's always worked for me without a hitch. __________________ Low Priced Turnkey Websites , Free Forum Software , Electronic Cigarettes Wholesale and Dropshipping , Find your Future Home

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