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Title: where to buy domain?
Post by: stokfoto on August 30, 2008, 09:55

I am thinking of getting my first personal website done but I have no clue at all how these things work. So I know first I need to buy a domain name so any ideas and suggestions will be appreciated same goes for hosting services too.
I found go  daddy.com  to buy  domain ,would you recommend it?


Thank you very much in advance.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: leaf on August 30, 2008, 10:06

i´ve had good experience with

namecheap (http://www.namecheap.com/)

the name sounds like it is some sort of spam site :) but i have bought lots of domains with them and they work well.  The user interface is pretty good and you get lots of control over the domain.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: Peter on August 30, 2008, 10:13

I bought 3 domains at dynadot.com. have good expirience with them.

they even accept moneybookers payment.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: a.k.a.-tom on August 30, 2008, 10:23

got my 5  at   godaddy.com      8)=tom

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: zymmetricaldotcom on August 30, 2008, 11:07

I agree with the Dynadot choice.    Very reliable (Zymmetrical.com is with them).     More of a mom n' pop operation, so you never end up at some offshore call center if you need help.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: UncleGene on August 30, 2008, 11:20

Check your hosting provider (if you already have one) - most of them have their own registration (with sometimes good discounts).
I use 1and1, their prices beat godaddy's ones, with additional benefits  like possibility of anonymous registry and automatic renewals
(will be more than happy to give a referral link to anybody who wants to subscribe :) )

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: Talanis on August 30, 2008, 11:30

If you don't have a place to host your site yet, you might want to check Hostpapa.ca (http://www.hostpapa.ca/). They can host unlimited size and unlimited traffic and they register one name for free for life. Got the name of this provider from kosmikkreeper and it seems a very nice place. I will probably move my site there this fall. They also host wordpress and other blog services.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: stokfoto on August 30, 2008, 16:59

Thank you very much indeed!you all have been great help!

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: WarrenPrice on August 30, 2008, 18:41

I use a combination of GoDaddy and WordPress ... and a friend who designs websites.  You can see the results at:
www.warrenpricephotography.com
Less than ten dollars a year.  My web developer friend can be linked to at the bottom of the home page.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: leszek on August 30, 2008, 21:29

www.websitepalace.com

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: nativelight on August 31, 2008, 16:32

I'm sure there are many good places, but I can personally recommend godaddy.com.  I've bought several domains through them and I have a couple of sites hosted with them.  Their customer support is very good and very quick - at least this has been my experience with them.

I don't really care for their site though.  There's so much content on the home page that it's often difficult to navigate.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: PaulieWalnuts on September 01, 2008, 19:54

I use godaddy.com for several domains, emails, and a website. Cheap and reliable. No complaints.

Title: Re: where to buy domain?
Post by: stokfoto on September 09, 2008, 17:23

I  just bought some domains from namecheap.com  I first tried godaddy but the whole process was far too complicated.

Thank you very much to all of you for your help.