Fastest Registrar

[Ray]

What is the fastest registrar..

My favorite is NameCheap.com. I like them because the domains seem to become available right away and there is no 24 hour wait like that of Godaddy & other registrars.

Another reason I like them is nothing ever takes too long to update. Whois info and nameservers are near updating immediatly.

 

[raceway]

Beyond any doubt... Name.com. Superfast checkout. Domain immediately in account. Change nameservers and your good to go. Resolves almost immediately.

Another vote for Name.com, update the name servers and they do resolve really fast.

 

[AzN]

Moniker/Dynadot API's with prepaid funds

 

[kellie]

Another vote for Name.com, update the name servers and they do resolve really fast.

Did you guys know that you can change your default name servers under "edit defaults" in your account and you can skip this step?

 

[Name Trader]

Did you guys know that you can change your default name servers under "edit defaults" in your account and you can skip this step?

I did know but must have forgotten about that

 

[rick123]

+1 for dynadot

 

[Jackie]

I've noticed a really fast way to get updated DNS settings resolving on your computer.

1. Set your computer or router's (if you're on a home network) to use OpenDNS at http://opendns.com/ for your DNS server. All the instructions are at the website.
2. Whenever you change your nameservers or DNS records on your domains, go to http://www.opendns.com/support/cache/. Type your domain in and it'll tell you what IP address the domain is currently pointing to. If it's still pointing to a old IP address or it's not resolving, click "Refresh the Cache."
3. Try visiting your domain a few minutes later. Should work now.
If it's still not pointing to the new nameservers or IP address, try flushing your DNS cache with these instructions http://www.updatexp.com/dns-windows-xp.html and restarting your computer. Then try again.

 

[HuntingMoon]

Fabulous has a link to expedite outbound transfers which is pretty nice.

 

[dmi]

My vote goes to Dynadot.

 

[Charley]

Fabulous has a link to expedite outbound transfers which is pretty nice.

All registrars have this option.

 

[ssamriga]

I don't remember ever having to wait longer than a minute after registering a .com at Godaddy, I check out, go to "my domains" and it's there

 

[OnlineDomainCom]

All registrars have this option.

No they don't. Moniker doesn't have that.
Actually they don't allow it under any circumstances. Even if you ask support they won't ack a transfer.

 

[Dave_Z]

I guess the question here is who's the fastest registrar in terms of registering
the domain name, and resolving it to its intended destination, with few steps
as possible? Or is it after completing all the registrar's required steps to do all
that?

Just trying to clarify. :D

 

[DomainMayhem.com]

Nope, I only use GD and always get the name in my account and confirmation etc within an hour some time 15 mins - Only ever had longer with .co.uk as nomninet can take longer but had that issue everywhere!

I stick with GD - Good prices and no hassles!

Rob

My names usually show up within 30 seconds after payment.

 

[Name Trader]

My names usually show up within 30 seconds after payment.

how soon after that does the dns start resolving?

 

[NameSugar]

Beyond any doubt... Name.com. Superfast checkout. Domain immediately in account. Change nameservers and your good to go. Resolves almost immediately.

Absolutely. I'm always amazed that more people don't seem to know about them. I use them for all my hand regs, you just can't beat $5.99 with a stick...or a godaddy promo code.

I have no idea what this thread is about though...the only registrar that ever makes me wait for anything is 1and1...including taking my money!

Word of advice to anyone shopping for a registrar: Stay away from Triple.com!
They're either completely incompetent or have a malicious contempt for their customers. They will drop your domains.

 

[Keral_Patel]

I've noticed a really fast way to get updated DNS settings resolving on your computer.

1. Set your computer or router's (if you're on a home network) to use OpenDNS at http://opendns.com/ for your DNS server. All the instructions are at the website.
2. Whenever you change your nameservers or DNS records on your domains, go to http://www.opendns.com/support/cache/. Type your domain in and it'll tell you what IP address the domain is currently pointing to. If it's still pointing to a old IP address or it's not resolving, click "Refresh the Cache."
3. Try visiting your domain a few minutes later. Should work now.
If it's still not pointing to the new nameservers or IP address, try flushing your DNS cache with these instructions http://www.updatexp.com/dns-windows-xp.html and restarting your computer. Then try again.

True I also use OpenDNS and it propagates really fast.

 

[NameSugar]

Did you guys know that you can change your default name servers under "edit defaults" in your account and you can skip this step?

Yeah but I like having google apps setup by default. For the few domains I use them on it is SO much easier than configuring the DNS on my server. Not that it's that hard, but several more steps. Changing the nameservers there is so quick and easy...GoDaddy needs to learn a few lessons from them.