poll Which registrar has the best domain name?

[abstractdomainer]

Which registrar, as per you, has the best domain name?
I took the list of registrars from the below thread:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/your-favorite-registrar-of-the-year-2021.1255863/

Please excuse if I have missed certain registrars.

 

[Wesley S]

Name.com because it is more generic than domain.com. ty.

 

[Wesley S]

i would want to buy, though, dynadot, godaddy, namesilo, namecheap or epik. lol.

 

[Peak.Domains]

Epik is a pretty killer name too. Going to put them alongside the brandable podium with GoDaddy.

"Visit us at Epik dot com!"

"Epic?"

"No, with a K..."

"Oh, the English program in Korea?"

"No..."

I guess we don't really need to worry about the radio test anymore since there probably aren't very many registrars advertising on the radio.

 

[HotKey]

"Visit us at Epik dot com!"

"Epic?"

"No, with a K..."

"Oh, the English program in Korea?"

"No..."

I guess we don't really need to worry about the radio test anymore since there probably aren't very many registrars advertising on the radio.

I guess if they did, at least it's only 4 characters. But yeah, brandables and the radio test don't always play nicely. GD actually does still advertise on the radio, fyi. Smart.

 

[Marka]

Which registrar, as per you, has the best domain name?
I took the list of registrars from the below thread:

https://www.namepros.com/threads/your-favorite-registrar-of-the-year-2021.1255863/

Please excuse if I have missed certain registrars.

Name.com is great, but pricing for domains and services...

 

[MustaAras]

My guess was

1-Name.com
2-Domain.com
3-Register.com

and good to see according to current votes, order is like that.

It's unfortunate that they are not performing well as their names do.

 

[BrandingGo]

I really like network solutions as a brand name.

 

[DuDD]

I think DDD.COM
hahah

 

[Samer]

Above has a cool domain name.

Amazing, zero presence, but #1 name.

 

[kite26]

porkbun
njalla

 

[Paul Nicks]

all these replies and no-one brought up web.com yet?

 

[MustaAras]

all these replies and no-one brought up web.com yet?

Maybe it wasn't shared on the poll. BTW it's first time i'm hearing it from you.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Thanks for the poll, @abstractdomainer. I think it is a good topic. If domain names are important, surely it is relevant how strong the name is for the registrars who sell domain name registrations.

In a sense, as others have said, Name or Domain are the strongest, and I voted for Name. Although, given that most registrars offer a wealth of services beyond domain names, it might be good to have a less specific term. Like Web as @Paul Nicks mentions above.

That said, I like non-generic names like Rebel and Fabulous a lot. Epik also.

And of course, Porkbun name is an oddly satisfying experience .

I am surprised that GoDaddy with the various changes in leadership and direction, and given their resources, never changed to a different name. Now their brand is so established, a pivot would be challenging, though.

Above are not comments on the registrars, just on strength of their name. And just my opinion.

Bob

 

[Samer]

Thanks for the poll, @abstractdomainer. I think it is a good topic. If domain names are important, surely it is relevant how strong the name is for the registrars who sell domain name registrations.

In a sense, as others have said, Name or Domain are the strongest, and I voted for Name. Although, given that most registrars offer a wealth of services beyond domain names, it might be good to have a less specific term. Like Web as @Paul Nicks mentions above.

That said, I like non-generic names like Rebel and Fabulous a lot. Epik also.

And of course, Porkbun name is an oddly satisfying experience .

I am surprised that GoDaddy with the various changes in leadership and direction, and given their resources, never changed to a different name. Now their brand is so established, a pivot would be challenging, though.

Above are not comments on the registrars, just on strength of their name. And just my opinion.

Bob

“Above are not comments on the registrars jus on strength of their name”

Indeed! You used word “Above” I win : )

 

[jhm]

@Samer Speak of the devil, hello you

 

[Kingslayer]

Domain.com & Name.com

 

[aelko]

reg.com

 

[NickLim]

You're not a registrar but a reseller.

We are considering getting our own registrar accreditation soon

For now we pipe domains between multiple registrar back ends to solve for censorship attacks

We have partnerships with registrars that also own registries to ensure end-to-end censorship resistance at both SLD and TLD level

Primarily we are for those who want to put specific domains that are high in value and need censorship protection as well as privacy and don't mind paying nominally more than other registrars

 

[dirk]

We are considering getting our own registrar accreditation

Good luck. So you have no place promoting your domain in this thread. Op asked about registrars, which you're not.

For now we pipe domains between multiple registrar back ends to solve for censorship attacks

So you're bouncing them around? Sounds like a bad idea from a security pov and not something a registrant couldn't be doing himself in a more secure way. Basically you're adding a lot of possible points of failure.

We have partnerships with registrars that also own registries to ensure end-to-end censorship resistance at both SLD and TLD level

Partnership is an exaggeration. Just on a reseller agreement. Anyone can become a reseller. All marketing fluff.

Primarily we are for those who want to put specific domains that are high in value and need censorship protection as well as privacy and don't mind paying nominally more than other registrars

I wouldn't transfer anything of high value to a reseller, especially vanwa. It's like putting a big shiny target on your back.

Edit: and let's not forget the case, in another thread, where you denied your client the Auth code and the company you're reselling had to step in.

 

[Altetra]

I like this 3
1.Sav
2.Epik
3.Dynahole