Philip Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm kinda surprised we don't have a sticky on this and there haven't been many topics on this for a few years... so here we are! I'm looking to switch away from GoDaddy as my domain registrar. I have almost everything about them, from the UI, to their BS marketing. The only thing I do like is that I can typically get domains pretty cheap through them thanks to their never ending discount codes. However, it is time to move on.Does anybody have any recommendations that they've personally used and have had good experiences with? All I need is domain registration - no hosting, email, etc. Here is a compiled list:www.namecheap.comwww.name.comwww.dynadot.comwww.gandi.netwww.easydns.comwww.dyndns.comwww.domainnameshop.comwww.dd24.nethttp://domains.ausweb.com.au/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterACE14 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Living in Australia I've been with Ausweb for my domains since 2006 and never had an issue. http://domains.ausweb.com.au/ If you're after something more local, I have no idea lol Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Reddit has been researching this for you. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm kinda surprised we don't have a sticky on this Do it. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I didn't realize today was the international "dump GoDaddy" day . . . Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I don't know if you're being serious or not, but it IS international dump godaddy day. I never had domains with them in the first place. "Titties 'n Nascar" is not an advertising campaign that appealed to me. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I am serious. I didn't know it until I saw this thread and started reading some of the reddit comments, and some other links. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 GoDaddy supported SOPA, so a bunch of people transferred away from them (including big names like Wikipedia and Penny-Arcade). GoDaddy was interviewed about the mass exodus and said something to the effect of "we're seeing a lot of noise, but it hasn't hurt us financially at all." The hivemind decided to make an example out of them. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu2000 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Just noticed a link to a story about it on the home page at FoxNews.com, too. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 A fox news reader!? GET HIM! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 GoDaddy supported SOPA, so a bunch of people transferred away from them (including big names like Wikipedia and Penny-Arcade). GoDaddy was interviewed about the mass exodus and said something to the effect of "we're seeing a lot of noise, but it hasn't hurt us financially at all." The hivemind decided to make an example out of them. Yup, which is also another reason. Cheers Dan for the reddit link. It's rare when I visit reddit Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootstah Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 http://namecheap.com of course. I think I'll keep my domains at GoDaddy for now. I don't like the fact that they support SOPA, but I can't really afford double the cost of my domains per year either. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah, I went with namecheap. I do hate having to drop a couple hundred bucks for renewing the domains, but meh. It'll be worth it to get away from godaddy. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 The political discussion that had started in this thread is now split into its own thread. Please use this thread to discuss domain registrars and web hosts only. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1302331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyphrex Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Name(.com) and Namecheap are my favourites; no shonky business, always upfront, awesome packages and services on the side. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1361778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiso Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 internet.bs Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1379088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM1 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I recently bought a few names through hover.com. A bit expensive ($15 each), but a great control panel. and they were recommended by Leo Laporte, who generally knows his stuff. No complaints. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1385087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
axxo1 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I have been a namecheap customer for some time now, never had any problem with them. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1450683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tendouser Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Dynadot rules! Regards from Panama! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1454190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2point0 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have been using namecheap since a long time. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/253990-domain-registrars/#findComment-1553771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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