I like https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/ for their policies on complaints and DMCA notices.
Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
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Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#12http://godaddy.com/ - Cheap (esp. for just a year, renewals are a bit more) but their interface sucks. http://namecheap.com/ - Almost as cheap, and has a much better interface. Those are the two I use exclusively, minus some for ccTLD-specific domains.
I've found that if you have a reliable third-party DNS service with a good interface, using godaddy just for registrations isn't that painful. You get to avoid the worst parts of the godaddy interface -- and just need to deal with their annoying upsell attempts each time you renew.
I use godaddy to register my domains, and I use the DNS management I get with my VPS provider (slicehost). I have no complaints.
Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#13http://joker.com or enom.com for domains
http://easydns.com for DNS (don't be cheap on DNS - most that registrars offer is slow/cheap/bad/down)
Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#14joker.com is pretty good.
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#15Love Name.com
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seconding namecheap. They usually have coupons as well.
3rd recommendation for NameCheap here. I've used them for 4 years, never had a single problem with my domain portfolio. They are 2nd to no one. The bonus is that NC offers their excellent services at the cheapest prices... do a google search for their monthly coupon.
4th recommendation for namecheap. Easy management, no adds or clutter when purchasing, and as the name sugests, cheap.
Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#17http://name.com
I've used godaddy, namecheap, and 1&1, but ended up switching all my domains to name.com. One of the best interfaces I've used as it doesn't try to abstract the DNS records from you. That was one of my biggest issues with 1&1 and godaddy - their interface made it so that I never knew exactly what my DNS settings were, just what the spoon-fed messages that I was given told me. The only "abstracted" thing that they do is provide a one-click solution for setting the dns entries for google apps (which you can still manually edit, as they appear in your DNS records). Here's some screenshots of the backend:
Seriously, try it. I liked them so much that I paid to have my other domains transfered to them. That alone should show you how much I enjoy it over the others I've tried.
Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#18Gandi.net is my favorite. Decent prices, big selection of ccTLDs, great UI.
I have used gandi.net for years without regret. It is a little bit more expensive but the UI/reliability are great.
(I wish they offered .com.au though)
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#19I use Dreamhost because it's a no-bullshit admin, the price is decent, and I can easily host stuff that doesn't require a VPS or better (which is the majority of my domains) essentially for free.
Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars
#20I like https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/ for their policies on complaints and DMCA notices.
In my search for a GoDaddy alternative I switched one of my domains over to nearlyfreespeech.net. My only complaint so far is that you have to pay to add money to your account, so the prices they advertise aren't really the whole picture.
Other than that it seems like a pretty decent service, especially if you want to take advantage of their privacy policies, etc.