Domain name registrar recommendations (Please)

[Matthew Doucette]

I'm looking for your domain name registrar recommendations, please. Who do you use (and what's the charge)? I use:

www.directnic.com, $15/year

However, I eventually will be purchasing a lot of domain names, so I am considering moving to a different registrar. DirectNIC has been good to me though. I've never any problems, yet.

 

[Zane]

www.namecheap.com - $8.88

 

[Dave_Z]

In no particular order: Namecheap ($8.88), Moniker ($18.99), Domainsite ($6.99
to $7.99, depends what plan you choose).

This question is arguably the most asked in domain forums. :D

 

[Matthew Doucette]

Domainsite ($6.99
to $7.99, depends what plan you choose).

If I get this right, the $6.99 plan does not include DNS (so you cannot point it to a website), and the $7.99 plan includes DNS. I'm looking at their services page: http://www.domainsite.com/services.php

This question is arguably the most asked in domain forums. :D

I figured as much! I probably should have just asked what registrar everyone is using... not which one they recommend!

 

[vslevin]

I recommend registering domains through Namecheap, or here at Namepros. Both around the same price, Namepros is a little cheaper.

 

[fab]

I like Domainsite and Dynadot.

You can change the NS with the $6.99 plan at Domainsite, so you can use Zoneedit or Mydomain to do url forwarding and email forwarding.

 

[faisj]

I love to reg. through Fabulous

 

[B33R]

<< recommendation removed >>

 

[dongan]

I love NameCheap and NP

 

[weblord]

my list:
namepros - np$
godaddy (but don't host with them)
namecheap
moniker

 

[SpareDomains]

enom, namecheap, godaddy, namepros

haven't had any problems with any of those yet, I do prefer enom or a enom reseller, you can grab a free enom account above under domain services/enom account creator as namepros is a enom reseller and it will give you cheaper prices then buying directly from the enom site.

 

[equity78]

.com/net/org I use Fabulous, with a few NP .orgs $6.75 at Fab and .net $4.75 they just added paypal option

 

[Domino]

Namesecure

I use NameSecure for the last 8 years.... Excellent!

7.95 usd

 

[peterstannard]

Namecheap.com without a doubt (Use the code EVENLOWER or BESTVALUE for $7.99 domains).

 

[Milk]

I use SRSplus the little known reseller branch of Network Solutions, $7.95 CNO.

 

[Matthew Doucette]

I am still unclear as to the difference between the $6.99 and $7.99 deals on domainsite.com:
http://www.domainsite.com/check_our_pricing.php

$6.99
Basic 1 Year Domain Registration

$7.99
Standard 1 Year Domain Registration with Email Forwarding, Domain Forwarding, and DNS Management Tools

So, can I point my "$6.99 deal" domain name to my nameserver? Or is it just for "holding" purposes, and non-functional?

 

[Matthew Doucette]

And what about GoDaddy? They are insanely popular, jugding the alexa ranking of the site. $8.95/yr is a bit more expensive than those already listed.
http://www.godaddy.com/

 

[gazzip]

I am still unclear as to the difference between the $6.99 and $7.99 deals on domainsite.com:
http://www.domainsite.com/check_our_pricing.php

So, can I point my "$6.99 deal" domain name to my nameserver? Or is it just for "holding" purposes, and non-functional?

You can change the DNS to another nameserver on both for free - On the 6.99 one you cannot do web-fowarding for free.

6.99 is the Basic registration only with no frills
.

 

[Matthew Doucette]

Ok, I am going to give domainsite.com a shot. Is there anything I am missing? $6.99 for the basic reg seems like an excellent price!

As long as I can point my domain to my nameserver(s), I can put up a live website, setup emails on the server, etc. (Am I correct?) I'm just double checking!

 

[greenlake]

DotReg.com

I am using that registrar and am very satisfied. $6.79 for large portfolio.