Somehow the logo reminded me directly of "The next web" logo.
Namecheap has rebranded
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#32Still better than those assholes at Dotster, who add stuff to your "shoppping cart" without your approval and hope you don't notice when you check out.
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm personally working on redesigning the account panel. We're about 6-8 weeks out but what we have so far is a huge improvement. Would love to hear your feedback - ted@namecheap.com
Hey Ted, loving what you and the Namecheap team have done with the website! Would it be possible to add a few mouseover/overlay tutorials in the control panel for new users?
Maybe not. Minimize the peek-a-boo UI and just organize it properly. Hidden UI = design failure and laziness.
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#34I was hoping it'd be a new name. While Namecheap seems like a great registrar, the name alone seems to put people off when I recommend them.
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#35Namecheap allowed me to escape from GoDaddy; for that alone I am deeply thankful.
That the transition was seemless and, well, cheap, was an added bonus.
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#36I like the new design, but they should have done it progressively. ( not jumping from 95 design to 2014 design at once )
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#37I think "Register your domains from just $3.98 a year" was better than "The Internet Needs People. To tell stories, open stores and share what matters."
+1 Anything is better then "The Internet Needs People. To tell stories, open stores and share what matters." Talk about going full-retard. Or full-Oprah. The Internet needs registrars that publish their prices. Ok, I found the pricing page. You have to scroll down to the bottom.
The internet also needs registrants who are willing to let go of domain names. Everything worthwhile seems to be taken.
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#38Just a heads up if you're planning on using namecheap. I transferred a bunch of domains (around 70 or so) and they just refused to provide me with an invoice, so I couldn't deduct the expenses from my company's taxes. They will only sent you receipts, which are completely useless if you're in EU (and I think refusing to provide an invoice is even illegal here).
You don't need an invoice for a company expense. How do you think people claim back for things bought in a shop?
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
+1 Anything is better then "The Internet Needs People. To tell stories, open stores and share what matters." Talk about going full-retard. Or full-Oprah. The Internet needs registrars that publish their prices. Ok, I found the pricing page. You have to scroll down to the bottom.
The internet also needs registrants who are willing to let go of domain names. Everything worthwhile seems to be taken.
But how else can I extort small businesses based on my shotgun purchase of potentially desirable names?
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#40I think "Register your domains from just $3.98 a year" was better than "The Internet Needs People. To tell stories, open stores and share what matters."
Dirty little secret of the domain registration industry: all the money is in upsells to email, shared hosting, pre-rolled $30 a month shopping carts, etc. Domains themselves are cheap and fairly low margin. You know who buys those comparatively expensive high-margin services? SMB owners and people planning to be one. Suffice it to say that Oprah is slightly more well-known than (pick a tech personage) in that demogra…
That fact of GAAP accounting actually makes sense. Suppose after 1 year, GoDaddy screws up and botches your registration. Your domain is permanently gone. Now GoDaddy owes you $800.
So yes, booking it as debt GoDaddy owes you which they pay down in services actually does make sense. It's extremely low risk debt, but debt nonetheless.