Best Domain Registrar

[heymrdj]

I'm registering a domain for an external (out of house) Zimbra server setup and I'm just curious what a good registrar is that has good DNS controls (NS, MX, subdomains, ect). This is the first time I've registered my own name (all my jobs the names and DNS were just thrown at me) so I don't know what's reallly good out there. GIVE ME THE ATOT! please .

 

[heymrdj]

BUMP for help?! I need this tonight

 

[GeekDrew]

The best domain registrar is NameCheap.

Why are you buying DNS services from your registrar? Can't you manage them from a DNS server somewhere? I've never used NameCheap's services, just domain registration.

 

[hiromizu]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
The best domain registrar is NameCheap.

Why are you buying DNS services from your registrar? Can't you manage them from a DNS server somewhere? I've never used NameCheap's services, just domain registration.

Ugh...they are FAR from the best...I'd like to know what you're smoking.

A decent company that gives you professional level control and support for pretty low prices is Network Solutions. If this is for work, there's no reason to save a few dollars for service you're going to switch away from again later - which will cost you more and perhaps your job...

 

[pontifex]

^^^
aren't they the people that do domain front running?

 

[CrazyLazy]

Yes network solutions are the ones that stole domain ideas. Link: http://blog.domaintools.com/20...omain-ideas-confirmed/. I use namecheap and have had no problems with them. I would stay away from 1and1 and godaddy. I find both their control panels to be a hassle to use and godaddy tries to sell you extra crap every time you go to a new page.

 

[Vehemence]

Namecheap is effing awesome.

 

[heymrdj]

I can't stand to use GD or 1a1. So i've went with Namecheap. My buddies used them and have had no issue. One in the biz has 148 domains registered with them .

 

[mugs]

Buy the domains from Namecheap or whatever and use Zoneedit.com for their free DNS service.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: hiromizu

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
The best domain registrar is NameCheap.

Why are you buying DNS services from your registrar? Can't you manage them from a DNS server somewhere? I've never used NameCheap's services, just domain registration.

Ugh...they are FAR from the best...I'd like to know what you're smoking.

A decent company that gives you professional level control and support for pretty low prices is Network Solutions. If this is for work, there's no reason to save a few dollars for service you're going to switch away from again later - which will cost you more and perhaps your job...

They probably aren't the best, compared to Network Solutions... but I know few people that use Network Solutions (even businesses) that would be asking such a question to ATOT. *shrug*

 

[Asparagus]

I use Dreamhost...been very pleased with the service.

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: hiromizu

Originally posted by: GeekDrew
The best domain registrar is NameCheap.

Why are you buying DNS services from your registrar? Can't you manage them from a DNS server somewhere? I've never used NameCheap's services, just domain registration.

Ugh...they are FAR from the best...I'd like to know what you're smoking.

A decent company that gives you professional level control and support for pretty low prices is Network Solutions. If this is for work, there's no reason to save a few dollars for service you're going to switch away from again later - which will cost you more and perhaps your job...

That's a good joke.

 

[RESmonkey]

Originally posted by: CrazyLazy
Yes network solutions are the ones that stole domain ideas. Link: http://blog.domaintools.com/20...omain-ideas-confirmed/. I use namecheap and have had no problems with them. I would stay away from 1and1 and godaddy. I find both their control panels to be a hassle to use and godaddy tries to sell you extra crap every time you go to a new page.

what fags...

 

[amdskip]

Namecheap, zimbra eh, we have it at work, make an account on their bugzilla and start submitting because that is what it takes to get things fixed.

 

[heymrdj]

I just said screw it, installed BIND on the server and made my own DNS records. I don't know why i was bent on the registrars . Brain fartin I guess. Anyways I just pointed the namecheap domain to my NS's, so all is good.

 

[OdiN]

I use godaddy.

I used NetSol waaaaaay back in the day when they were pretty much the only one.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Asparagus
I use Dreamhost...been very pleased with the service.

Try hitting those bandwidth/space caps or getting anywhere near it and you won't be...

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: mugs
Buy the domains from Namecheap or whatever and use Zoneedit.com for their free DNS service.

We Agree!:shocked:
I do that, and move many of my clients over to google apps for the end of all mail headaches.