I want to buy a domain for long term use what factors other than cost should I keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
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Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
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Ease of use.
Amount of up-selling you'll have to deal with.
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#3If this isn't enterprise production business stuff, it really doesn't matter. They're just selling a commodity. Go with the cheapest one.
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#4Not Hover. They store passwords in plaintext, they've probably got some other glaring security issues too.
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#5Not Hover. They store passwords in plaintext, they've probably got some other glaring security issues too.
This website states that Hover is a "reformed offender" regarding plaintext passwords:
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#6Look for 2 factor auth.
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#8Not Hover. They store passwords in plaintext, they've probably got some other glaring security issues too.
Their response to requests for DNSSEC support was pretty epicly terrible too.
Basically they used the argument "we are a reseller" (even though they're owned by the registrar) to avoid the rules about supporting DNSSEC, and then relented by saying they could do absolute bare minimum to allow its use on a one-off case for $500 per domain.
This was enough to make me move. I'm using namesilo and couldn't be happier.
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#9If this isn't enterprise production business stuff, it really doesn't matter. They're just selling a commodity. Go with the cheapest one.
The one that's just as likely to screw you over as it is to fuck up something technical?
Yeah that sounds like a good choice.
Re: Ask HN: What to factors keep in mind while choosing domain registrar?
#10I'd be interested in a neutral registrar, who wouldnt comply to random silly laws. Such as impacting freedom of expression, or who would not kidnap your domain.