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Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by jtwb »

Here's how to clean the ads from your domain.

Name.com's DNS editor won't let you remove the DNS record that serves the ads. You need to switch to a real DNS provider.

CloudFlare is a free DNS provider - generally people use it to hook up the CloudFlare security and auto-CDN system, but you just need it for DNS hosting.

1 Create an account and add your domain: www.cloudflare.com

2 Disable the orange cloud icons

3 Follow the steps that tell you to switch your name servers - that makes CloudFlare your DNS provider

4 Go to "Edit DNS Settings"

5 Find the "A * (some IP)" record, and remove it

That's it. No more parker ads. DNS and name server changes can take a while to propagate to the whole web so the change can take up to an hour to affect everyone.

Edit: this is the "*" record you need to remove: http://i.imgur.com/jc48t.png

Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by logjam »

Undergrads wrote: post #22

Have you tried Namecheap? I register all of my domains with them and they've always exceeded my expectations.

I've had several domains with Namecheap - never had any problems whatsoever with them, and as far as I know they don't have the lack-of-ethics baggage several of these other really questionable registrars seem to have.

I estimate I helped 50-some people to switch from GoDaddy to Namecheap after GoDaddy's last meltdown. I haven't heard any complaints, and they're all happy not to be doing business with the likes of GoDaddy any more.

Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by thehodge »

fernandose wrote: post #45
Undergrads wrote: post #22

Have you tried Namecheap? I register all of my domains with them and they've always exceeded my expectations.

I second this, I have used namecheap for the past 5 years and have had no problems.

really happy namecheap customer here, have converted serveral friends and never had problems, live chat support and cheap prices always :)

Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by pygy_ »

nathanhammond wrote: post #6
Apocryphon wrote: post #2

So, um, what's a good alternative to all of these?

My next registration will be with these guys: http://www.gandi.net/ I can't speak from experience but I've heard good things about them.

They're very good. I use them for several domains, and I have never had any issues with their service.

Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by m0nastic »

jrockway wrote: post #42

Am I the only one that uses DynDNS? Their service is excellent.

I use DynDNS for all my Registrar and DNS-related stuff; I couldn't be happier with them. Whenever I change a record, it populates hella-fast; and considering how wishy-washy I am about sticking with an email provider, it's very helpful.

Re: Name.com: Another Unscrupulous Registrar

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Post by jff »

Undergrads wrote: post #22

Have you tried Namecheap? I register all of my domains with them and they've always exceeded my expectations.

I too am with Namecheap after getting totally disgusted by Godaddy's terrible interface. I'm very happy with it. Plus, I think Namecheap was actually cheaper than Godaddy for my .net, anyway.
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