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Abhi

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I want to make a website for my business.

So just to check whether i have my shopping list right...

1) I need the domain name (I have one looked up and its available)
2) I need hosting.
3) Need at least 5 email ids

I dont mind paying for hosting as long its reliable and fast.

My list of questions:

1) If the site is fairly simple, how much bandwidth do I buy?

2) Where do i book the domain name? (namecheap.com?)

3) Where do i buy the web hosting? (I need reliability)

4) Is it sensible to buy the domain name for 3-4 years in one go?

Thanks for your time.
 

Originally posted by: Abhi
1) If the site is fairly simple, how much bandwidth do I buy?
2) Where do i book the domain name? (namecheap.com?)
3) Where do i buy the web hosting? (I need reliability)
4) Is it sensible to buy the domain name for 3-4 years in one go?
Thanks for your time.
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1) ~10GB or maybe less.
2) godaddy.com.
3) Check the forums at webhostingtalk or people here ofter offer hosting (and they will probably chime in).
4) Not the first year. 4/5 times the site dies before the first year is up. If you are solid after the first year then consider it.
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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GtPrOjEcTX - Got your PM but cannot reply (over PM limit)

Eric - LOL that's true but not the correct answer.
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: DeviousTrap
Originally posted by: RossMAN
However NameCheap.com at $8.88/yr is still a better deal, can anyone tell me why?
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Because godaddy has a crappy control panel, and the worst tech support that I've encountered.
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maybe I just don't know what I'm missing but with my sites all registered at godaddy, I've yet to have 1 problem navigating the site or getting CS if necessary.
 
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Tal

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Regarding domain registration.

GoDaddy.com has .com on sale for $6.95/yr through July 31.

However NameCheap.com at $8.88/yr is still a better deal, can anyone tell me why?
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Because: "We also don't waste money on unnecessary things like toll-free telephone numbers that are often abused anyway."

Features at a glance

Namecheap
? FREE URL Forwarding/Framing with no ads
? FREE Domain Parking (Coming Soon) Page
? FREE E-mail Forwarding (you@yourdomain.com)
? FREE Dynamic DNS
? FREE Transfers
? FREE Full Control over your domain
? FREE Change of ownership
? FREE Security features prevents hijacking
? Your Information will be visible in WHOIS
? Consolidated Domain Management
Manage all your domains in one place

Godaddy
Domain Forwarding
? Domain Masking
? Total DNS Control
? Domain "For Sale" Page
? Change of Registration
? Domain Locking
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Tal - You're SO CLOSE ...

Damn I thought one of you would have noticed by now?
 
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Tal

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Tal - You're SO CLOSE ...

Damn I thought one of you would have noticed by now?
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THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!

Is it because the rates can go up?

"So, your renewal rates will be no higher than the rate you paid when you initially registered your domain name, or what our registration rates were when you transferred your domain name to us (the only exceptions would be if the price the registry charges us increased, or if you took advantage of a limited-time, special price. And if the registry increases our cost, yours will go up only by the amount ours did, never more)."
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Tal,

I know that someone here knows why NameCheap at $8.88/yr is a better deal compared to GoDaddy.com at $6.95/yr.

Perhaps search Off Topic for NameCheap.com and you'll find the answer :)
 
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Lifer
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this it?

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I contacted NameCheap support via e-mail and received this response:

Hello,
In order to set-up an catch-all email box for our email forwarding feature
one would need to use the symbol " * " .
For example; *@yourdomain.com
Although there is no catchall account for the popmail.
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RossMAN

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Tal
Is it just a matter of personal preference?
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No.

There is an actual reason why NameCheap is a better VALUE than GoDaddy is.

I'm probably giving it away but I searched for NameCheap.com and one of the threads has the answer.
 
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newnameman

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Becuase NameCheap offers a year of whois guard for free with the normal $8.88 registration?
 
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