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What's a good Go Daddy alternative?

Yr Blues

Yr Blues

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I'm pretty new to creating websites. All I know is that I don't want to register a domain name with Go Daddy, but there are so many other companies I just don't know. Suggestions needed. Thanks.

I would prefer a company that didn't bow down to government/political pressures.
 
well if you're just not going to buy a domain name, your host can usually, more than likely, register the domain name when you sign up for service with them. i know ASO (a small orange) does this.
 
PlaceofDis said:
well if you're just not going to buy a domain name, your host can usually, more than likely, register the domain name when you sign up for service with them. i know ASO (a small orange) does this.
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I need to buy the name, too. I'm think of using Key Systems just because they have kept The Pirate Bay free from hassle. It costs a lot more, though. :(

Where are the libertarian domain name companies?
 
I've used DomainSite for a few years now and they've never given me a problem. I think they are a dollar cheaper than GoDaddy, too, but I could be wrong.
 
Yr Blues said:
I need to buy the name, too. I'm think of using Key Systems just because they have kept The Pirate Bay free from hassle. It costs a lot more, though. :(

Where are the libertarian domain name companies?
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thats what i was trying to say, ASO keeps my domain registered as well as providing the hosting service.
 
JohnNotBeatle said:
1&1. Been with them for a few years, and all they do is keep adding features, bandwidth, and storage. I'm starting to feel guilty over how little it's costing me.
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Now that looks like a winner! $6.99 with e-mail.
 
I used Netfirms, really good, cheap (I think the first year is only $5.95) and free privacy (Super Good).
It was a recommend from a multi-site web master who is a friend of mine so I have no problems passing on the recommend with my additional thumbs-up.
 
I personally have used 1and1.com for domain registrations for about 5 years now.

As for the hosting side of things. Their is so many hosting companies out their its ridiculous. I have used hostgator and hostingtruth.net. both very good companies.
 
Use Network Solutions for peace of mind

I have used Network Solutions for over 10 years, with zero problems. I have had web development clients come to me with domains registered with many other registrars, and I will not start any work on their site until they have transfered the domain to netsol.

Sure, they cost more, but to me the extra few bucks is a bargain compared to the headaches I have had with the other registrars.
 
cmuench said:
I personally have used 1and1.com for domain registrations for about 5 years now.

As for the hosting side of things. Their is so many hosting companies out their its ridiculous. I have used hostgator and hostingtruth.net. both very good companies.
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I've used dotser for domain reg. They advertise 14.95 per year, but I found it cheaper, threatened to leave, and they dropped mine down to 7.95 per year. They're customer service is excellent.

I like hostgator for hosting, but I don't have a lot of experience with any others except bravehost, which I hate. Bravehost is slow and doesn't offer shell access. Hostgator, so far, has had everything I need, and has fast servers.
 
Yeah. eBoundHost rocks. Would recommend.
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name.com is decent.

Honestly it's hard to find a domain "company" that doesn't annoying the crap out of you by trying to sell you a bunch of useless things.
 
namecheap.com is the best imo....give you everything you need. They even have a noip type of update client if you want to run some sort of dyn-dns for your domain.
 
I registered my domains with www.123reg.co.uk they came highly recommended. I think the domain name belongs to you, don't think this was the cheapest but my main concern was not to use the cowboys 'godaddy' as you've spotted. :)
 
Yr Blues said:
I'm pretty new to creating websites. All I know is that I don't want to register a domain name with Go Daddy, but there are so many other companies I just don't know. Suggestions needed. Thanks.

I would prefer a company that didn't bow down to government/political pressures.
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Well, there are a lot of registrars out there... Here's a list of registrars...

Anybody other than Network Solutions is a pretty good alternative to GoDaddy... I'm with Hover, personally, and it's my understanding that they're based out of Canada. My friend created Hover Coupon after problems with GoDaddy. Hope this helps...
 
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