what makes one domain registrar better than the next?

Biggy · 02-16-2006

I never understood this other than the fact stability is very important, so a company doesn't go under and you don't lose your domains. The other issue is price. I personally use Domain Name Systems just because I have been using them for a long time, they are reasonable priced, and I loved their expired domain email newsletters when they came.

Is there anything else other than price and stability. Any service factors I am overlooking and not taking into account that I should?

Peaches · 02-16-2006

Being able to contact the owners and having them help you immediately

And stability means more than the company going under - it also shows how protected your domains are. I lost a handful over at DNS because they registered them under their name instead of mine when I moved them from NetSol, then didn't respond to my trouble tickets.

Now everything's at Directnic, has been for years and I'm as happy as a pig in shit

Jace · 02-16-2006

i could care less as long as I can get in and change nameservers,cause that is all I ever do with a domain registrar

Hell Puppy · 02-16-2006

Basically for me it's about three things for me:

1) Security -- pisses me off everytime i get transfer requests for my domains from no-name registrars with someone trying to snipe one.

2) Tools -- should be easy to manage the domains and make changes.

3) Support -- if something does get fucked up, i want it fixed quick.

JoesHO · 02-17-2006

Well, the people do. When chipmunk worked for moniker, they were by far the best, but since he is gone the service level has dropped and they are just the same as many others.

I wish an actual owner would give good service so staying with a certain registrar would be easier.

But so far.

Godaddy _ where I am jsut another number, but cam at least call andf get a live person to help and they do a good job

Or Monier -- who is starting to suck service wise now wihtout chipmiunk there. where my favorites so far and I have tried about a dozen so far .

slavdogg · 02-17-2006

DNS, is the worst registrar you could use
it doesnt get any worse in my opinion

DNS is not even a registrar, they're a reseller of enom and opensrs
at the very least try enom who are crooks in their own way, but at least have a very good backend for domains.

Mike AI · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by slavdogg

DNS, is the worst registrar you could use
it doesnt get any worse in my opinion

DNS is not even a registrar, they're a reseller of enom and opensrs
at the very least try enom who are crooks in their own way, but at least have a very good backend for domains.

Peaches · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike AI

Hey, I said something good about DirectNic too - I want a whistling smiley!!

Mike AI · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

Hey, I said something good about DirectNic too - I want a whistling smiley!!

Peaches, you have always been one of directNIC's biggest supporters. We appreciate it.

You get

!!

The whistle thing was to show my dismay of the ignorance of people who consider themselves professional web people.

Biggy · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike AI

The whistle thing was to show my dismay of the ignorance of people who consider themselves professional web people.

thanks for the explanation.. ill remember that.

Biggy · 02-17-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by slavdogg

DNS, is the worst registrar you could use
it doesnt get any worse in my opinion

DNS is not even a registrar, they're a reseller of enom and opensrs
at the very least try enom who are crooks in their own way, but at least have a very good backend for domains.

can i get details on why they are the worst...

slavdogg · 02-17-2006

i have always liked directnic, even tho they are my most expensive registrar. Their bulk edit tools have always been very useful for me

Peaches · 02-17-2006

Whew, OK - didn't want to get left out of being one of the cool people

Vick · 02-18-2006

reliability
security
direct and timely access to personnel who can correct a challenge or answer questions
ease of use
Tools available and their functionality
price

I'm probably the wrong person to comment on this as I have only used 3 registrars in 9 years

Directnic is the reason I've only ever used 3 registrars, with them I'm totally satisfied

PornoDoggy · 02-18-2006

What Vic said

sarettah · 02-18-2006

When I first started in this I was using register.com, got tired of paying the higher price but they did have some nice dns tools (which I still miss) and their 800 number often came in handy.

I slowly, as they came up for renewal, moved everything over to directnic because I know the owner

I have had no problems with directnic (although I want them to beef up their dns tools a touch... doesn't effect me too much anymore since I set up my own dns servers)

I have never tried the really low price registrars because I believe you often get what you pay for out there.

I been bery bery happy with directnic

02-16-2006	#1
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Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	Re: what makes one domain registrar better than the next? Being able to contact the owners and having them help you immediately And stability means more than the company going under - it also shows how protected your domains are. I lost a handful over at DNS because they registered them under their name instead of mine when I moved them from NetSol, then didn't respond to my trouble tickets. Now everything's at Directnic, has been for years and I'm as happy as a pig in shit __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

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JoesHO Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,085	Re: what makes one domain registrar better than the next? Well, the people do. When chipmunk worked for moniker, they were by far the best, but since he is gone the service level has dropped and they are just the same as many others. I wish an actual owner would give good service so staying with a certain registrar would be easier. But so far. Godaddy _ where I am jsut another number, but cam at least call andf get a live person to help and they do a good job Or Monier -- who is starting to suck service wise now wihtout chipmiunk there. where my favorites so far and I have tried about a dozen so far . __________________ AEBN THE GLOBAL LEADER IN ADULT EVOLUTION something FIT this way comes!

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