I would like to register some domains

[JohnWesters]

I would like to register some domains for my new business. Where would be the best place to do this? I have seen some cheaper sites, but I don't know if those are the safest - I don't mind spending a bit of money for this to get the best service and options.

 

[spy69]

I would recommened Godaddy. You also might want to edit your post becuase someone might register them before you.

 

[webfreak]

I would recommend Namecheap. Use coupon code EVENLOWER for $7.99 domain names (unsure exactly which extension the code covers).

http://www.namecheap.com

 

[Midano]

John.
NEVER post a name you want in a public forum before you register it.

 

[slaughterbeck]

Hello John,

Welcome to the forums!

You should edit your post to remove those names now, to avoid the possibility of someone trying to take advantage of you.





Best wishes,
Kimmy

 

[RogueWriter]

Boy, if I wasn't a nice person, those domains would cost you a lot to buy from me. Reg 'em quick before it costs you hundreds to retrieve them from someone else. There are a few around here that are more interested in profit than ethics, that would be a good thing for you to remember!

 

[FanCube]

http://www.godaddy.com
http://www.registerfly.com
http://www.namecheap.com
http://www.enom.com

The listed companies are all good registrars.

 

[smub]

try

domainsite.com

or namecheap.com

you can also go with godaddy.com

if you want to get some discount then go to www.dncoupons.com

good luck

also look at the thread for more godaddy tricks

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name...t-end-godaddy-loophole-promotional-codes.html

good luck

regards,
smub

 

[bluearrow]

Godaddy is good , their support is better then most of other big domain sellers in the game.Also prices are cheaper

 

[greggish]

I recommend Namecheap.com. I used to use them before I got my own enom reseller account. The few times that I actually needed support it was quick and excellent. The control panel is very good too.

I would pass on using godaddy.com. I recently reg'd a domain with them only because I got a free reg from them with something I bought from Buy.com. I had to go through 2 or 3 screens of them trying to sell me all kinds of additional services. I had to be careful to uncheck things I would have been charged for in addition to just the domain. Also, 2 days later I got a telephone call from a Godaddy drone trying to sell me more services for my domain. In the several years that I used Namecheap.com and Enom, I never once had them making annoying sales calls to me like Godaddy. Also, the Godaddy sales guy that called asked me for my account pin# to verify that I was the account holder. I told him, "I'm not giving you that, how do I know for sure you are really from Godaddy?" I *69'd after the call and it was indeed godaddy. Anyway, I didn't mean to go into a Godaddy rant, but their marketing and sales tactics are just way too agressive for my tastes.

 

[Earthian]

The PIN that you were asked was a 4-digit call-in-PIN and NOT your account password .
You can access it (set it/change it) this way ...
while logged in > press the "Customer Info & More" tab > "Account Security Information" link > bottom right where it says "call-in-PIN" .
(sidenote: NEVER give your password to any company representative , it is is YOUR personal password , it should NOT be revealed to anyone , if someone asks for it ... it is probably a scam)



Regarding the promotion phonecall , maybe it was somewhere in the terms of the Buy.com offer (which many people abused by not buying anything and just registering a name) . I've been GoDadding for some time now and they never contacted me by phone .



Regarding the while-buying-promotions , I think it is very logical that a domain registration company wants to promote their other products and services too , mainly for two reasons ... many people are looking for those services also but don't know exactly where to find them (or their specifics) and secondly because selling those products helps a lot in keeping the domain registration prices low . If someone wants to he can choose fast checkout , where only a couple really relavent promotions appear (private registration and sometimes alternative extensions bundle offers) .










I would suggest GoDaddy for the best combination (so far) of good product (registrations) , security (big , respectable company in the domain industry) , good other products (eg. hosting) , nice prices (try googling or yahooing the word "domain" for a $6.95 offer from GoDaddy) , extremely easy "push" function and nice customer service .



Before some people reply with GoDaddy this and GoDaddy that , I'm stating that this is my personal opinion and that I'm not affiliated with GoDaddy ... just a happy customer . If you think about it , it is the company that played the most significant part in making domains easily accessible to the public (and also promoting the domain industry as a whole) in the new domain era (after the bust) . Also you should bear in mind ... the company has the right to keep strict policies regarding some issues (eg. phishing sites , spam sites etc) so as to protect its brand amongst other things (customers , internet safety , etc) ... in millions and millions of registration a small number is bound to have some problems ... customer service agents are humans and can make mistakes .



Of course , what I said above does NOT mean that there aren't many other very good registrars (or that I don't use other registrars also) . On this matter , it all goes down to personal preferences and specific needs .

 

[singx]

Use dynadot.com if you are using paypal,
otherwise godaddy.com or namecheap.com will be good for a start.
And do not fall for Godaddy's additional offers unless unless you are sure what you want. You can ask anyone around here about what will be suitable for your needs.

Best of luck for your Business!

-->Nice post Godian

 

[Earthian]

Here are two links that might also help you with your decision ...



The complete list of ICANN accredited registrars .



Some registrar statistics from RegistrarSTATS.com .

 

[BurninDragon08]

I would recommend you useOmnis . I use them and they are great. They have some really good features.

 

[domainress]

www.tiptopmarketing.net

I recommend www.tiptopmarketing.net.
They are a GoDaddy partner, their prices are a bit cheaper and the customer servive is great..... actually they answer the phone when you need the unlike 1&1. Good luck.