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Robert Bobson · February 6th, 2006, 08:07 AM

Didn't there used to be two "official" places to register a domain name?

I'm just looking for the least expensive registar - don't need hosting.

Thanks.

Rob Lohman · February 6th, 2006, 05:39 PM

There are zillions out there. I'm using www.buydomains.com, but I
have no idea if there are better or cheaper ones out there. For the price they
list you can add redirection (frames) or have there dns servers add an entry
to an IP address (your server), which I have done.

Robert Bobson · February 6th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Thanks. That's just what I was looking for - no banner ads or sneaky stuff!

Glenn Chan · February 6th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Network Solutions used to have a monopoly on domain registration for .com I think. This has changed.

Currently, I would recommend namecheap.com (enom.com reseller). They are one of the domain registrars with the most features (i.e. they aren't going to nickel and dime you like godaddy or yahoo), and they have good support.

webhostingtalk.com has lots of good information on this stuff (it's like the equivalent of dvinfo.net, except for everything web hosting related like domain registration). godaddy and yahoo are cheaper than namecheap, but they have poorer reputations (i.e. they charge less upfront and nickel and dime you on add-on services).

Colin Jones · May 22nd, 2006, 01:12 PM

Don't know about the nikel and diming, but I recently switched from Network Solutions and Earthlink to GoDaddy. I had a nightmare time getting my domain released from Earthlink as they use Melbourne IT in Australia to actually register. It took 8 weeks to actually transfer my domain. Just a heads up for people registering domains.

Colin

February 6th, 2006, 08:07 AM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	domain name registration Didn't there used to be two "official" places to register a domain name? I'm just looking for the least expensive registar - don't need hosting. Thanks.

February 6th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	There are zillions out there. I'm using www.buydomains.com, but I have no idea if there are better or cheaper ones out there. For the price they list you can add redirection (frames) or have there dns servers add an entry to an IP address (your server), which I have done. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 22nd, 2006, 01:12 PM	#5
Colin Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 77	Don't know about the nikel and diming, but I recently switched from Network Solutions and Earthlink to GoDaddy. I had a nightmare time getting my domain released from Earthlink as they use Melbourne IT in Australia to actually register. It took 8 weeks to actually transfer my domain. Just a heads up for people registering domains. Colin __________________ http://www.thecameralens.com An online photography gallery with techniques, resources and downloadable wallpapers http://www.optikvervelabs.com Home of virtualPhotographer. A photoshop plug-in for one click photographic effects.

February 6th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#3
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Thanks. That's just what I was looking for - no banner ads or sneaky stuff!

February 6th, 2006, 06:34 PM	#4
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Network Solutions used to have a monopoly on domain registration for .com I think. This has changed. Currently, I would recommend namecheap.com (enom.com reseller). They are one of the domain registrars with the most features (i.e. they aren't going to nickel and dime you like godaddy or yahoo), and they have good support. webhostingtalk.com has lots of good information on this stuff (it's like the equivalent of dvinfo.net, except for everything web hosting related like domain registration). godaddy and yahoo are cheaper than namecheap, but they have poorer reputations (i.e. they charge less upfront and nickel and dime you on add-on services).