Domain Name Registeration
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A domain name is essential if you’re serious about blogging. Its a $9 investment that makes you look professional. When BlogClout readers were asked who is their domain registrar, I wasn’t surprised that the overwhelming choice for domain registration is GoDaddy.
GoDaddy is the biggest registrar out there. And certainly spends the most amount of money on promoting themselves. In fact, I myself had all my domains registered with GoDaddy a couple of years back.
But that was before I read a horror story about GoDaddy.
i. SecLists.org archives various mailing lists.
ii. Some user posted MySpace usernames and passwords on a mailing list that SecLists.org archives.
iii. MySpace contacted GoDaddy - SecLists.org registrar and asks them to suspend that domain.
iv. GoDaddy leaves a voice mail for the owner of SecLists.org letting him know that they are suspending his domain - and suspends the domain after 52 seconds.
They suspend the domain name without giving any notice or warning. Or even time for SecLists.org to remove the content in question.
You can read more about it at: NoDaddy
Running various blogs, I realize that I don’t have control over all the content on my website. Anyone could come and leave a nasty or illegal comment. Should that be enough to get your domain name suspended?
Thats the time I inquired around and started transfering all my domains away from GoDaddy. I personally have never had a problem with GoDaddy. But as they say “Fools learn from experience. Sages learn from history.”
My choice for the new domain registrar?
Why I think Moniker.com is the best domain registrar out there:
1. Many large domain name players that register 100s of domains recommend Moniker.
2. Even though Moniker is one of the big domain registrars out there, I’ve never heard them involved in a controversy.
3. They claim that they’ve never lost a domain!
4. Their prices are lower than other registrars if you request for the NamePros discount. (I’m not sure if Moniker will give a discount of all you register is 1-2 domain names. As I have a lot more domain names, I was enrolled in the discount scheme even before I was aware of their post on NamePros announcing the discount.)
5. Moniker also offers a domain testing service. Where you can cancel a domain name within 4 days of its registration and get your money back for a 25 cent stocking fee. If you are into domain arbitrage, this is a very valuable service!
Action Summary:
I recommend you transfer and register all your domain names with Moniker.com. Its better to be safe than sorry for your domain name. Because that is your identity online.
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Does Moniker accept Paypal for domain registration? If yes then only I can try Moniker.
Posted 10 Oct 2007 #
NSpeaks: Yes Moniker accepts PayPal.
Posted 11 Oct 2007 #
I was bang on with the guess in the other post then?
Posted 12 Oct 2007 #
Karthik: Yes you were
How did you guess?
Posted 16 Oct 2007 #
I don’t know, Ankesh, I think 1and1.com offers more for less. They offer domains at cheaper prices. Right now a .com is $5.99. Next month they’ll go up to $6.99, but that’s still cheaper than others I’ve seen. Plus, they offer FREE private registration.
Perhaps Moniker offers something different that goes beyond these selling points?
Posted 21 Oct 2007 #
Mark: Thanks. As far as I know 1and1.com changes prices frequently. So a domain may be $5.99 now - but next year, the renewal prices may be very high. (I had bought a .info domain from them for $1 or so - but the renewal was $9-10 - more than what other registrars charge.) Moniker on the other hand is very consistent with their prices. They raise their prices only when ICANN raises its prices.
Posted 06 Nov 2007 #
I’ve been using GoDaddy for a while now and I haven’t had any problems with them. They’re the only registrar I have tried so I really can’t compare them to any other service. I guess perhaps I’ll try another registrar to compare and contrast.
Posted 14 Apr 2008 #
Yep, I’ve been using GoDaddy as well. I hear Monicker is another good service though. Another good one you might want to look into if you are looking for a domain registrar is Proud Domains.
Posted 14 Apr 2008 #
You know, NameCheap is pretty good too. They offer free WhoIs Guard when you register a new domain, and even after that the service is only like 3 bucks a year or something like that.
Posted 13 May 2008 #
I was actually got also 1and1 recommended, but now i will have a look on Moniker too. Didnt quete made up my mind yet, prefer Paypal payment if possible.
Posted 08 Oct 2008 #