Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#1

Post by Sigma11 » Wed, May 11, 2011, 9:36 AM UTC

Hi everyone.

We bought several high-value domains for our new project, after quite some negotiation with the sellers (being first timers on this was a quite an experience, but this story will have wait for another time).

We now are looking for a reliable registrar to host the domains. Currently we are customers of GoDaddy, but following the elephantycide fiasco we thinking of using somebody else services.

Can anyone suggest a good, secure and non-bloated registrar, that can get the job done?

I checked out moniker.com, but following posts here on HN it seems that after the company was bought by Oversee, the service quality has dropped (as it unfortunately happens too often).

Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#2

Post by braindead_in » Wed, May 11, 2011, 10:20 AM UTC

Namecheap would be one. Have been using it for over two years now after someone recommended it on HN.

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#3

Post by Sigma11 » Wed, May 11, 2011, 10:49 AM UTC

braindead_in wrote: post #2

Namecheap would be one. Have been using it for over two years now after someone recommended it on HN.

Are these guys reliable?

Not to prejudice only by name, but the word "cheap" makes me a bit nervous.

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#4

Post by Sigma11 » Wed, May 11, 2011, 11:07 AM UTC

Sigma11 wrote: post #3

braindead_in wrote: post #2

Namecheap would be one. Have been using it for over two years now after someone recommended it on HN.

Are these guys reliable? Not to prejudice only by name, but the word "cheap" makes me a bit nervous.

Also, the following reviews doesn't look too encouraging: http://www.webhostingreviews.com/namecheap-reviews.htm

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#5

Post by Jem » Wed, May 11, 2011, 12:04 PM UTC

Sigma11 wrote: post #4

Sigma11 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are these guys reliable? Not to prejudice only by name, but the word "cheap" makes me a bit nervous.

Also, the following reviews doesn't look too encouraging: http://www.webhostingreviews.com/namecheap-reviews.htm

Those reviews are for hosting, not domain registration.

I've been with namecheap for a couple of years and they are excellent. Much better control panel than godaddy, easier to transfer in and out, etc.

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#6

Post by amac » Wed, May 11, 2011, 12:22 PM UTC

eNom are fine. You can register (upgrade) as a reseller for bulk discounts and other tools. I'm led to believe folks with really high value names or lots of them often become registrars themselves.

Re: Ask HN: Who is the best registrar for high-value domains today?

#7

Post by braindead_in » Wed, May 11, 2011, 2:38 PM UTC

Sigma11 wrote: post #3

braindead_in wrote: post #2

Namecheap would be one. Have been using it for over two years now after someone recommended it on HN.

Are these guys reliable? Not to prejudice only by name, but the word "cheap" makes me a bit nervous.

It seems to be one of the most recommended one's on HN. http://searchyc.com/namecheap