Difference between revisions of "domain name registrar"
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* [http://bulkregister.com/ BulkRegister] | * [http://bulkregister.com/ BulkRegister] | ||
* [http://dotster.com/ Dotster] | * [http://dotster.com/ Dotster] | ||
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| + | * [http://www.namecheap.com/ namecheap]: $8.88/year, with what looks like all the standard features plus [[dynamic DNS]] | ||
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| + | ''Registrars known to provide reasonable service at reasonable prices, but with issues'' | ||
* [http://godaddy.com GoDaddy] | * [http://godaddy.com GoDaddy] | ||
** [http://dotherightthing.com/companies/godaddy GoDaddy profile] at Do The Right Thing | ** [http://dotherightthing.com/companies/godaddy GoDaddy profile] at Do The Right Thing | ||
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** '''2007-01-25''' [http://news.com.com/GoDaddy+pulls+security+site+after+MySpace+complaints/2100-1025_3-6153607.html GoDaddy pulls security site after MySpace complaints]: GoDaddy suspended a domain of one of their registrants with almost no warning | ** '''2007-01-25''' [http://news.com.com/GoDaddy+pulls+security+site+after+MySpace+complaints/2100-1025_3-6153607.html GoDaddy pulls security site after MySpace complaints]: GoDaddy suspended a domain of one of their registrants with almost no warning | ||
** '''2006-05-10''' [http://bbulkow.blogspot.com/2006/05/godaddy-has-begun-to-suck.html GoDaddy has begun to suck] | ** '''2006-05-10''' [http://bbulkow.blogspot.com/2006/05/godaddy-has-begun-to-suck.html GoDaddy has begun to suck] | ||
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* [[PowerPipe]] | * [[PowerPipe]] | ||
===Avoid=== | ===Avoid=== | ||
* [[ilscorp.net]] | * [[ilscorp.net]] | ||
* [[LibertyNames]] | * [[LibertyNames]] | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
* [[domain squatter]] | * [[domain squatter]] | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 3 September 2007
computing: services: domain registrar
Overview
A domain registrar is a company which acts as an agent for the registration of domain names. Domain names registered through authorized registrars are reported to the central registry, which can be queried via various tools such as whois. Once registered, only the domain's owner (or other authorized individuals) may make changes to the domain's registration properties, most importantly the DNS Servers used to determine the IP Address of the domain or its subdomains.
Ownership of registered domains is protected by a set of rules designed to ensure that the entity who has paid for the name retains control of the domain. Competition among registrars is fierce, and many of them resort to questionable tactics (e.g. domain registration cuckoos) to acquire business.
Reference
- Wikipedia: Domain name registrar
Registrars
Acceptable
Registrars known to provide reasonable service at reasonable prices
Not Yet Evaluated
- namecheap: $8.88/year, with what looks like all the standard features plus dynamic DNS
Questionable
Registrars known to provide reasonable service at reasonable prices, but with issues
- GoDaddy
- GoDaddy profile at Do The Right Thing
- 2007-03-11 Godaddy DOWN (discussion thread)
- 2007-01-25 GoDaddy pulls security site after MySpace complaints: GoDaddy suspended a domain of one of their registrants with almost no warning
- 2006-05-10 GoDaddy has begun to suck
- PowerPipe