buying new domains

Steven_D · 09-06-2007, 02:38 AM

Im just in the process of buying my domains now, where is the best place to buy them from.

I dont want to add the domains to my DNS servers yet, i just want to own them and when im ready transfer them to my dedicated server.

Does go daddy do this or do I have to use someone else, idealy just want to pay the $8, dont want to pay for my domain to just sit round I feel that should be free am i right?

nielsencl · 09-06-2007, 02:46 PM

I think the best places are Domainsite.com and NameCheap.com. I prefer Namecheap, but Domainsite only charges $6.99 for the first year.

No, you should not pay for "parking" your domain, and in fact if you think someone might be typing in the domain name to see what's there, you might make a little money by using a "domain parking service". Godaddy has this option, but I don't recommend it.

Most registrars will provide the option to have a parking page of some kind, or you can "forward" any traffic the domain gets to another site.

Steven_D · 09-06-2007, 07:34 PM

yeah i went with 1&1 hosting because thats where the sedo page took me, i wasnt impresed by godaddy at all, to many fields to fill in and trying to buy multiple domains was a pain in the arse.

Domains now parked at sedo, except for 2, still says it is checking/confirming them

andygen · 09-07-2007, 08:22 PM

Else you may wait for Yahoo promotion to get the $1.99 domain for the 1st yr

strumpetto · 09-08-2007, 06:18 PM

deep over there.

09-06-2007, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steven_D NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	buying new domains Im just in the process of buying my domains now, where is the best place to buy them from. I dont want to add the domains to my DNS servers yet, i just want to own them and when im ready transfer them to my dedicated server. Does go daddy do this or do I have to use someone else, idealy just want to pay the $8, dont want to pay for my domain to just sit round I feel that should be free am i right? __________________ New Zealand Business Directory \| New Zealand Business Forum New Zealand Search Engine

09-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
nielsencl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,371 1,500.43 NP$ (Donate)	I think the best places are Domainsite.com and NameCheap.com. I prefer Namecheap, but Domainsite only charges $6.99 for the first year. No, you should not pay for "parking" your domain, and in fact if you think someone might be typing in the domain name to see what's there, you might make a little money by using a "domain parking service". Godaddy has this option, but I don't recommend it. Most registrars will provide the option to have a parking page of some kind, or you can "forward" any traffic the domain gets to another site. __________________ NameAuction.es - Sell Gold - Homecare Software - Asbestos - This Is Funny - NR Auction

09-06-2007, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steven_D NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	yeah i went with 1&1 hosting because thats where the sedo page took me, i wasnt impresed by godaddy at all, to many fields to fill in and trying to buy multiple domains was a pain in the arse. Domains now parked at sedo, except for 2, still says it is checking/confirming them __________________ New Zealand Business Directory \| New Zealand Business Forum New Zealand Search Engine

09-07-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
andygen NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Else you may wait for Yahoo promotion to get the $1.99 domain for the 1st yr __________________ 6Years Experience In Hosting Service! Storage from 10GB to 300GB!!! Linux or Windows platform is Available Check It Out!!! :sold:

09-08-2007, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
strumpetto NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 87 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Steve_D , go read the 1&1 reviews before you get too deep over there.

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