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Title: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: FiftyIsTheNewTwenty on December 21, 2018, 06:46:01 PM

By default I've wound up with a bunch of domains on GoDaddy, which I hate.  And I need to set up some new ones. 

What's the best bullshit-free service these days, that's straightforward and easy to use, cheap without lame coupons, no barriers to transfer, etc?

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: katsiki on December 21, 2018, 07:58:25 PM

Check this company out: https://www.ait.com/domains/

They are a hosting company that I have used off and on for many services since the late 90's.  Probably not the cheapest but no nonsense.

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: Fuzz on December 22, 2018, 01:09:08 PM

I use google, which $12 s url a year and not that great. Make a decision and move on.

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: katsiki on December 22, 2018, 01:16:05 PM

I forgot to mention another good company to check out.

https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/domains

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: mr.neel on December 30, 2018, 02:40:58 PM

I use AWS and like the flexibility, but that cuz I have EC2 instances too. It’s $12 a year for most domains.


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Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: Daley on January 31, 2019, 07:22:24 AM

There's really only three TLD providers I'd use these days depending on the needs/purpose of the domain:

gandi.net
namecheap.com
nearlyfreespeech.net

Given your original ask, you'll probably like Gandi's corporate philosophy, which is also their business byline... though, of the three they're the most expensive - but to their credit, you get a lot for it.

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: Askel on January 31, 2019, 07:33:02 AM

We use joker.com to manage ~150 domains right now. 

We use it mostly cause that's what we always used, but the prices are good and the tools are reasonable so haven't really been motivated to investigate anything else. 

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: neo von retorch on January 31, 2019, 07:35:29 AM

I'll second namecheap.com (https://www.namecheap.com/)

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: AlexMar on January 31, 2019, 07:39:17 PM

Been using namecheap for ages, they are huge now, super reliable and simple.  I wouldn't use anyone else.  Have several hundred domains with them.

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: Dancin'Dog on January 31, 2019, 08:09:39 PM

I've been using Dreamhost for years.  I used Weebly for building my site, which was very simple.

Title: Re: Best simple and cheap domain reg - the anti-GoDaddy
Post by: ditheca on February 07, 2019, 10:05:05 PM

I use namecheap both personally and at work.