I'd like to register a domain name (myname.com) for, well, narcissistic reasons, I guess. I'd just like to have it before somebody else scoops it up. I'm wondering what the cheapest way to scoop it up and sit on it might be. Any Ideas?
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Cheapest way to Register a Domain Name?
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+1 GoDaddy is great. If you buy a lot of domains, they begin to discount after awhile. According to a friend of mine at least...
I'm a complete novice at this whole "internet" thing. Is a fully manageable DNS important for basic purposes? The most I can see myself doing with this domain is creating a personal site to host photos and such.
Me too.
I can't stand GoDaddy. They continued to spam my inbox with crap even though I unsubscribed and e-mails to their customer "service" fell on deaf ears. So I took my money elsewhere, and couldn't be happier. Namecheap doesn't e-mail me unless a domain is about to expire.
I second also not using GoDaddy - if for no other reason than when the parking page they put on the domain is nothing but a big ad for their company. C'mon: I just paid for it the domain, it's mine, I don't want you putting ads on it just because it's free. Ya know?
Whatever you do, DO NOT use Network Solutions to search for a domain and see if it's available. Once you hit 'enter' in the search field, NetSol puts a lock on it for several days where you cannot buy it somewhere else and they own some sort of rights to it. I don't like shady practices like that myself... Use Internic.com to see if a domain is available, then go to preferred registrar to buy it.
Whatever you do, DO NOT use Network Solutions to search for a domain and see if it's available. Once you hit 'enter' in the search field, NetSol puts a lock on it for several days where you cannot buy it somewhere else and they own some sort of rights to it. I don't like shady practices like that myself... Use Internic.com to see if a domain is available, then go to preferred registrar to buy it.
I use godaddy, they seem ridiculously cheap, and fairly good. Just watch out for the multitude of addons they try and attach to your order.
Without, you'll be pretty safe.
Without, you'll be pretty safe.
I use go daddy for free thanks to Slick-deals and a super awesome promotion.
They are really confusing and irritating, however I have no problems with my site.
They are really confusing and irritating, however I have no problems with my site.