alternative to godaddy

[georgechristodoulou]

I need a public and large company to host my domains.

can anyone recommend a domain registrar they have been using for 3 or more years?

[fermiop]

As for the domain registrar you may look at these ones: namecheap.com, enom.com, registerfly.com. They are rather reputible companies.

[Jack F]

Originally Posted by fermiop

As for the domain registrar you may look at these ones: namecheap.com, enom.com, registerfly.com. They are rather reputible companies.

For the record, they arent reputable. especially registerfly. the discussion of registerfly losing peoples domains the lst 6 months are plenty. do your research.



I thought these would automerge. sorry for the mega postings.

[TubHosting]

Would recommend namecheap, enom, would recommend godaddy too but since you are moving away from godaddy

Namecheap has a user friendly cp

[captbarbell]

same here, I recommend NC & enom

[Jack F]

Originally Posted by captbarbell

same here, I recommend NC & enom

Namecheap is a reseller of enom. Same difference, just namecheap charges alot less for walk in traffic.

[trichnosis]

i suggest you to use namecheap . it will be good alternative for the godaddy

[T0d]

I suggest eNom! I use NameCheap and eNOM. But am goign to move all my domains to eNom soon!

I can create sub-reseller accounts on enom if you want to get a better rate than you can from signing up on them yourself (without paying a bunch) let me know i'll set you up with an accnt for free.
-Todd

[georgechristodoulou]

hmm.. just checked enom.com not good, not good at all...down for maintenance...j/k...

I really wanted to see that site too. I checked out namecheap.com, they seem pretty good. Ill have to do a little more research...

[T0d]

Originally Posted by georgechristodoulou

hmm.. just checked enom.com not good, not good at all...down for maintenance...j/k...

I really wanted to see that site too. I checked out namecheap.com, they seem pretty good. Ill have to do a little more research...

eNom is the largest registrar so I'm sure it's serious Which is unfortunate but they are a HUGE company.

[davezan]

Originally Posted by ToddW

eNom is the largest registrar so I'm sure it's serious

Are we talking in terms of most number of .com domain names?

In terms of that, Go Daddy's #1. Followed by Enom, then Network Solutions.

[Jack F]

I'm not sure enom fixed this problem, but last year I could sell you a domain which is registered there. take payment, push domain, and scoop it back. their user interface has a domain password which allowed this kind of access.

Again, i dont know if they fixed this problem. Alot of discussion of this issue last summer and early winter.

Originally Posted by ToddW

I suggest eNom! I use NameCheap and eNOM. But am goign to move all my domains to eNom soon!

I can create sub-reseller accounts on enom if you want to get a better rate than you can from signing up on them yourself (without paying a bunch) let me know i'll set you up with an accnt for free.
-Todd

[GeorgeB]

Ahh I'm the opposite. I've used both and will stick with namecheap.

[T0d]

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Ahh I'm the opposite. I've used both and will stick with namecheap.

NameCheap is actually through eNom, enom has a bunch more options/controls than enom in my opinion... especially for resellers and that sort of thing.

(enom is cheaper too for me)

[alemcherry]

I will recommend godaddy and namecheap, in that order. Why would you want to move away from godaddy?
Godaddy is actually good for domain names - except for all the promotion offers before you checkout. You can get the domain names pretty cheap too, if you use some promo codes.

[davezan]

Originally Posted by alemcherry

Why would you want to move away from godaddy?

I can actually give at least 4 reasons, though I wrote them extensively in my
own blog. Shorthand is they have 4 administrative charges for 4 scenarios.

[Jack F]

Originally Posted by alemcherry

I will recommend godaddy and namecheap, in that order. Why would you want to move away from godaddy?
Godaddy is actually good for domain names - except for all the promotion offers before you checkout. You can get the domain names pretty cheap too, if you use some promo codes.

if price places a roll.. they arent cheap and their gonna bring up the prices halfway through 2007.

why move out ? the have the most registrations in their service, enom is 2nd. The simple fact their the giants gives them too much power and control.

[NothingButNet]

I have used Cheap-domainregistration.com for about seven years now. No problems ever. I'd recommend it.

[Shack]

Just a registrar?

Right now yahoo is offering $1.99 for the first year and $9.99 each additional year. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL

I've also used http://www.namecheap.com and had great service. They are only $8.88/year.

If you are looking for a whole package I am using http://hostnine.com/ right now. Servers are excellent!

[Hostnetric]

I am different then everyone else here on this issue. I have had domains with all of the above mentioned, but I have moved all my domains to one registrar and have over 100 domains with them. I use Dynadot as my domain host now for many reasons, but mostly due to the ease of use offered by their control panel and great customer service they have provided me with. I am able to call them toll free anytime with any issue if I have one and they are always friendly and helpful. Also their services are ever expanding so I find more that I can use them for as time goes. Obviously you have to go with who makes you comfortable, but I highly recommend you at least talk to them through their customer service number and consider them.

Good Luck!