Author Topic: best place to buy domain name? (Read 5162 times)

jack12 · « **on:** June 02, 2010, 07:03:11 PM »

Where's the best/cheapest place to buy a domain name?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2010, 07:09:36 PM »

The cheapest is not the best.

Its so cheap even when not the cheapest price that you want to get at a serious place, as its literally a few $ more.

Not sure exactly what you are looking for but bear in mind.
You want absolutely the domain name + space + mailserver to be @ 1 company, and not scatered around.

Check out godaddy.com
And
One.com

I'm not going to explain levatolo, so if you share your needs, I'll share my knowledge iy"h.

Smirk · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2010, 08:09:34 PM »

Best does not equal cheapest, if ur registering one I'm gonna guess you need it for something, so better to use godaddy for a few dollars more and it be safer, google "godaddy promo codes" and you can get some deals

me · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2010, 08:48:14 PM »

I use 1and1.com and very happy

Mikeoracle · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2010, 09:00:38 PM »

I used Godaddy for the domain name and Hostgator for the hosting

Smirk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2010, 09:02:29 PM »

I use hostgator as well, but if you don't know too much about server's it can get confusing, they don't have the best interface

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2010, 11:37:35 PM »

Do you want hosting or just a name?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2010, 01:27:21 AM »

Again, the best is to have one place for all.
The obvious reason is for the logs.

E · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:24:37 AM »

for a domain name it make no difference who you buy from it's simply a name, the thing to be wary of is the price after the first year there are many websites that will give you a free or close to free for first year but after that go up to 20 even 30 a year so be careful. The actual hosting you should try to find a more secure and professional site to do it thru

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:33:13 AM »

Quote from: E on June 03, 2010, 11:24:37 AM

for a domain name it make no difference who you buy from it's simply a name, the thing to be wary of is the price after the first year there are many websites that will give you a free or close to free for first year but after that go up to 20 even 30 a year so be careful. The actual hosting you should try to find a more secure and professional site to do it thru

Reb yid, I had tons of sites, and presently still a couple.

I hope you know what you are saying, before suggesting.

E · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:55:53 AM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on June 03, 2010, 11:33:13 AM

Reb yid, I had tons of sites, and presently still a couple.

I hope you know what you are saying, before suggesting.

I have a couple myself, why would it matter where you register the name, where you host is a different story, I'm just talking about the name

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2010, 12:32:44 PM »

Quote from: E on June 03, 2010, 11:55:53 AM

I have a couple myself, why would it matter where you register the name, where you host is a different story, I'm just talking about the name

if you want the name for the sake of having a domain name, you are right.

for having a website run, its a bad idea, "ayin le'el"

Smirk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:58:41 PM »

E, I'm sorry but your wrong, I've registered hundreds of domain names and trust me it makes a difference, whether its customer service, or hidden fee's or trying to do simple things you wouldn't imagine you couldn't n then there's a block, gotta wait 30 days

jack12 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:28:20 PM »

Thank you for the info. I'm only interested in buying the name. I have someone who can host it for me.

I'm aware that best is not always cheapest.

If anyone else has any other info that they can share, that would be great

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2010, 07:32:17 PM »

Quote from: jack12 on June 03, 2010, 07:28:20 PM

Thank you for the info. I'm only interested in buying the name. I have someone who can host it for me.

I'm aware that best is not always cheapest.

If anyone else has any other info that they can share, that would be great

Hard to beat free:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/7120

yesitsme · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2014, 11:30:38 AM »

don't buy by register.com they are cheap the first year than force you to renew for $38

http://www.bbb.org/new-york-city/business-reviews/internet-web-hosting/register-com-in-new-york-ny-7834/

Yehuda25 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:10:38 AM »

I have had a good experience with 1 and 1

shtank · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:11:33 AM »

Quote from: Yehuda25 on January 02, 2015, 12:10:38 AM

I have had a good experience with 1 and 1

+1

yesitsme · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2015, 08:20:02 PM »

if you currently host @ registar.com they automaticlly enroll you to SafeRenew^tm and charge you $38 the next year in order to cancel you have to call them.
If you want to reew for cheaper click https://www.register.com/myaccount/transferAway/requestAuthCode.rcmx Obtain Auth Info Code and usually a $10 renewal pops up as seen in image

ueaiouioei · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2015, 11:41:37 PM »

I've been using Dreamhost for the past few years for buying names and hosting. They have a very easy to use interface, tons of added features and amazing support.