Life time domains!!!

tommydreamers · #1 (**permalink**) 11-24-2009, 11:46 PM

In what way can the hosting provider offer life period domains?
Neowebspace.com volunteers that in their plans, and I wonder how it can be.
Any ideas?

Hahh · #2 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 02:40 AM

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Any ideas?

No ideas, just facts. Hosts who offer free domans for lifetime are domain resellers, who have included the price of the domain into the hosting plan, thus domains are actually not free.

Some hosts are leading a policy of registering domains in the name of the ompany just allowing yclients to use them, as long as they are using the hosting services, that is why, in order not to get scammed free domains with hosting plans are most reasonable to get with accredited registrars offering hosting, such as sibername.com.

websiteguy · #3 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 04:38 AM

I always suggest to have domain and hosting from different provider it would be safe and cheaper too

vivithemage · #4 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 07:01 AM

More then likely they are just rolling the cost of your domain into there web hosting plan like hahh said.

If you stop hosting with them, and get it transferred to a real registrar, you'll have to start paying/renewing.

websiteguy · #5 (**permalink**) 11-25-2009, 07:24 AM

no idea, but some reselling method there.
do not take domain and hosting from same provider. buying domain and hosting from different provider can give you cheap options and also security and reliability.
do not go for free domains unless the company is reliable. I v seen number of hosts hostage domains when clients wants to move to another host

~ServerPoint~ · #6 (**permalink**) 11-26-2009, 02:41 AM

Each web hosting might have own rules for that and if you doubt or have some questions you'd better ask them for that directly

Jeckas · #7 (**permalink**) 11-27-2009, 12:57 AM

I think that it will be much more productive to compare as much as possible web hosting providers first, check their reliability and hosting plans and then choose the best one. I recommend you to have a look at marblehost.com, site5.com and glowhost.com as they offer free domain names within their hosting plans which are huge and resourceful.
If you pay for the hosting, they will renew your domain name.
It will be reasonable to buy hosting and get free domain names.

afam4eva · #8 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 12:19 PM

It implies that if you plan joining another host company,youmay as well forfeit the domain.

Bob Barr · #9 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by afam4eva

It implies that if you plan joining another host company,youmay as well forfeit the domain.

While I could be wrong, it's my understanding that a company can lose its ICANN hosting accreditation for refusing to allow you to transfer your domain to another registrar.

**htmlbasictutor** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Barr

While I could be wrong, it's my understanding that a company can lose its ICANN hosting accreditation for refusing to allow you to transfer your domain to another registrar.

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If I bought a name through one registrar, am I allowed to switch to a different registrar?

Yes. The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy, applicable to all ICANN-accredited registrars, provides that registered name holders must be able to transfer their domain name registrations between registrars. You must wait 60 days after the initial registration or any previous transfers to initiate a transfer.

Source: FAQ for Domain-Name Holders

That being said, you should make sure you are dealing with an accredited domain registrar and read the terms of sale for the offer.

John555 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-03-2009, 12:12 AM

From the mentioned above recommendation, I would choose marblehost.com as it has been providing web hosting services and domain name registration for a long time and I am sure that you can trust this company. You can buy hosting plans and get free domain name and every time you pay for the hosting they will renew your domain name.

SiberForum · #12 (**permalink**) 12-03-2009, 12:26 AM

That is tricky. Just do not forget to check if the domain name you have got in the such way belongs to you and to you only.

bobchrist · #13 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 01:38 AM

That seems they'll renew the domain name as long as you continue hosting with them. SiberForum rightly said that's tricky, you should check their TOS to know the ownership of the domain should be of yours.

WebIntellects - Rob · #14 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Barr

While I could be wrong, it's my understanding that a company can lose its ICANN hosting accreditation for refusing to allow you to transfer your domain to another registrar.

As rule web hosting companies do not have any accreditation and they act as resellers and moreover I'm sure customers tick the statement they are agree that domain name belong to the web hosting company and they can use that as long they are with the company
The problem: customers do not pay enough attention to it when they sign up for the company.

CanSpace · #15 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 10:45 AM

Actually most accredited registrars DO offer web hosting. That of course does not mean that most web hosting providers are accredited.... but many are.

It costs money for a registrar to register a domain for you, so the only way they'll do it for free is if you are purchasing other services from them.

torrfriend · #16 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 06:04 AM

they also included the cost of domain in their services......it is impossible to give free domain for lifetime, also the domain is till you use their service when you moved to other hoster means you need to pay for claiming your site...

axxo09 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-14-2009, 02:45 AM

WOW...that's cool.....I'm gonna order some life time one's