Register.com

[Pyefinch]

There is a domain I need to get a .com I have the .net version but when I go to register.com the .com version doesn't come up says not found but it also says its not available. Very confusing, can anyone help?

Pye

 

[RJ]

It says it is not available? Sounds like it may already be owned by someone else. Try visiting a whois site such as www.whois.sc or www.easywhois.com and see who owns it or if it's available.

If it is available for registration, I strongly recommend against using Register.com. Not only are they one of the most expensive, they have very restrictive policies such as charging $200 for ownership transfers. Domain registrations generally cost less than $15 now. GoDaddy.com and NameCheap.com are popular lower cost alternatives. eNom is also good if you have a discount account.

Best of luck,

RJ

 

[Nam]

I think that Luckyregister is also a good one

 

[wisconsin]

There is a good chance that one of NP members own the domain you referring to! Does it start with an "e"?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

If it does start with an "e" that'd be one helluva guess...
And I second everyone else on staying away from register.com.
-Allan

 

[EbookLover]

Register.com is WAY too expensive. I think they charge $19.99 per year.

Go to GoDaddy and get your domain for $8.99/yr and less. Stay away from registerfly also. They are a little cheaper than GoDaddy but they also are a cut-rate company that will most likely give you problems. My experience with them has been absolutely frustrating and all aroun dhorrible as they took my domains away from me that I paid for just becasue I disputed a bogus charge after they would not reverse it after several weeks of contacting them. they never responded, never reversed the bogus charge, so I disputed it. hten they locked my account nad took all of my domains away from me. In some circles this is called "stealing".

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Register.com prices and info:

All prices in US dollars.
EXTENSION REGISTRATIONS RENEWALS RESTRICTIONS
.com $35/1 year
$70/2 years
$150/5 years
$299/10 years
$35/1 year
$70/2 years
$150/5 years
$270/9 years
.COM - to be used for commercial and personal sites
.net .NET - recommended for companies involved in Internet infrastructure
.org .ORG - recommended for not-for-profit organizations
.biz $35/1 year
$70/2 years
$150/5 years
$299/10 years
$35/1 year
$70/2 years
$150/5 years
$270/9 years
.BIZ - restricted to commercial or bona fide business purposes
.info .INFO - to be used for both commercial and personal sites
.name Not available for registration anymore $35/1 year
$70/2 years
$270/9 years
.NAME - to be used for personal sites
Must be composed of a first and last name (yourname1.yourname2.name)

Expensive...

Also, I've yet to have a serious problem with RegFly, and their prices are outstanding in comparison to Register.com or the like.

-Allan

 

[marisolblue]

I used register.com when I first got into this business. I have moved to cheaper registrars, better service and more tools(RegisterFly.com being one of them).