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Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by lsc »

bl4k wrote: post #13

http://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)

I've been using joker.com since the first .com crash, and they've been a reliable, no-nonsense host the entire time. it's about $12 a year per .com or .net, but as I'm not a domainer, the extra few bucks doesn't matter much. what I like is that they don't try to spend a lot of effort up selling you. I can go on their website and do something and be reasonably assured I won't be incurring extra charges.

Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by idoh »

bl4k wrote: post #13

http://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)

Happy joker user here as well. Don't have anything bad to say about them, except that their UI could use a little work.

Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by SkyMarshal »

jjcm wrote: post #17

http://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" thi…

Second name.com. I'm in the process of transferring all my domains there. Their nice clean interface is so refreshing after years of GoDaddy, they have a non-stupid domain name, they don't waste money on 'sex sells' advertising (wtf do hot chicks have to do with domain names anyway), and they don't treat you like an idiot as you describe. Win.

Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by davidw »

davidmurphy wrote: post #48

Google actually registers domains (in partnership with outside registrars): https://google.com/a/cpanel/domain/new $10. The advantage is they come all easily configured for Google Apps usage.

I use this too, although I'm not entirely happy with what a PITA it has been to transfer domains if I sell them or give them to other people.

It's a pretty good deal though, you get a domain with email, apps, etc... built in, all for 10$.

Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by fakelvis »

Any suggestions for registrars of domains that aren't .com/.co.uk/.net/etc.?

I notice that a couple of those mentioned (Namecheap.com, Name.com and Gandi.net) offer this service, but is there a specialist registrar anywhere, or are these good enough?

(I'm looking to register a number of .nl domains and have no idea where to look in terms of quality registrars.)

Re: Ask HN: recommendations for domain registrars

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Post by fakelvis »

anthony_franco wrote: post #21
dasil003 wrote: post #19

I 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.

+1 on Dreamhost. They also throw in free domain privacy so your personal details aren't plastered all over the net.

Another for Dreamhost. For non-critical hosting they're the best I've experienced (in terms of the uptime-service-price compromise).

I've never had any big issues and my small issues are dealt with swiftly.

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