I want to change may registrar (now I'm at NetWSol)and I'm in doubt between an OpenSRS generic RSP (ie:000Domains) and DirectNIC.
The fees are almost the same, DirectNIC offers a good redirection service (also with multiple email address redirecting) and also a DNS service for +$5/Yr. OpenSRS offers an easy interface for massive modifications to many domains at one time (i'm not interested in this feature) and a good reputation.
Anyone has experiences to share about these RSP ?
Thanks
Caruso

For me of cource I will go with OpenSRS.

* because we are one of the OpenSRS partners.

:D

I believe Directnic is a OpenSRS reseller. Correct me if I'm wrong. =)

Originally posted by acetate
I believe Directnic is a OpenSRS reseller. Correct me if I'm wrong. =)
They used to be, but recently became ICANN accredited.

Mark Vockler
Aletia Hosting

I think is useful the url redirection and the email forwarding while changing to a new host, and I suppose OpenSRS does not offer this service (for free).
But I cannot find anyone using DirectNic to know their reliability.
Regards, Caruso.

use stargateinc.com. They offer both services for free. I transfered my domains there for 8.00 each.

Thanks for the advice TheOp, but they don't have the mail forwarding facility: you can only use their free email address service. I own only few domains and (at moment , I hope) is not very important if I pay $8 or $15 per year. The quality of the service and the reliability are for me the most important parameters to look for.
Regards, Caruso

You could use other free services for your URL and email forwarding such as www.mydomain.com or www.zoneedit.com, or www.redirection.net is just $5.00 yr.

Originally posted by Caruso
I think is useful the url redirection and the email forwarding while changing to a new host, and I suppose OpenSRS does not offer this service (for free).
But I cannot find anyone using DirectNic to know their reliability.
Regards, Caruso.

I have a few domains registered through directnic, but I plan to move them to different registrars. Directnic does have a nice feature in that I can easily transfer the ownership of a domain... no papers to sign. I just have to create a new user ID and password for the desired domain and then give this information to the new owner.

Originally posted by NMCB
Directnic does have a nice feature in that I can easily transfer the ownership of a domain... no papers to sign. I just have to create a new user ID and password for the desired domain and then give this information to the new owner. That's actually the case with any OpenSRS reseller, unless you come across one that doesn't give you the account passwords.

I'm sorry, NMCB, but I can't understand your replay...Do you mean that there is a lack in the directnic security?
I think you 'must' own the domain to change its ownership (ie you must know the username and password of your control panel)?
Please explain me again the 'feature' :confused:
Regards, Caruso.

Caruso, what he means is this: if he registers a domain, he has the username and password. If he sells that domain to someone else, he changes the username and password and gives that new information to the new owner. They can then change it again, to a password that only they know.

Caruso: Sorry for the confusion.

JayC: Thanks for clarifying my response.

No problem NMCB :)
JayC, now I've understood, but as you said, this is a common problem with this type of security check. The best way to protect the owners should be the email check (like the registrar changing), but I think that it is not used for the long time to take in case of massive domain registrant changes.
In any case thanks for the info!
Regards, Caruso.