I'm really new to this and up until a few days ago, I didn't even know you could buy a domain like that. So now that I know and I heard it's better to buy it separate from a hosting service, I want to ask some questions.

What are some good, reliable places to get the domain?
What are some things to look for when buying a domain?
What are the prices for the domains? (when is too little "there must be a problem little" or when is too much?)

Thank you all.

www.eNOM.com is best if buying in bulk. They are the best registrar. Most will agree.


www.GoDaddy.com is good imo despite horror stories.

www.NameCheap.com is good (they run off of enom)

www.RegisterFly.com is BAD.

www.web.com is offering a very good promotion right now, but I am not sure about thier service.

www.RegisterFly.com is GOOD
www.Directnic.com is GOOD

enom.com is good for resellers

i would NEVER recomend a reg fly company.

That includes but is not limited to:

ExpireFish.com
RegisterFly.com
NameRenters.com

Everyone seems to have their own opinion :D

I recommend:

1) Enom.com
2) Stargate.com
3) Namecheap.com
4) Dotster.com

I recommend registerfly, they're a fully featured registrar.

Originally posted by timechange
Everyone seems to have their own opinion :D

I recommend:

1) Enom.com
2) Stargate.com
3) Namecheap.com
4) Dotster.com


I like all but Starg8 on that list.

I recommend registerfly, they're a fully featured registrar.
RegisterFly isn't a registrar.

If you need only one then "ENOM.COM"

Stargate really isnt that bad of a place. They are located about 20 min from my office... They provide the cheapest bulk rates ive seen PERIOD. With one of the smallest required deposits... BUT They WILL email your customers when its time to re-register the domain and ask tell them time is almost up and to re-register it at stargate.com (as they are the nic and can proove such) and dont mention anything about you, the reseller or your site where they ordered the domain from, alot of customers will desregard it as spam or a mailtrap like netsol kept doing, but it is legit and they have teh right to do so, and alot of people will just renew it direct at stargate and you loose your profit....

Stargate is a family owned and semi family operated business, and almost everyone ive talked to their has been Extremly nice. However when I consulted the head of such matters about not contacting my customers to renew with them instead of me, i was basically told 'if you dont like it, go somewhere else or make your customers renew them with you sooner' which I felt to be quite rude considering im pumping my cash into stargate....

ENOM is your best choice.
Web.com i havnt heard any complaints with.
Wildwestdomains.com will generate a website for you, is a little more costly but alot of people use, no personal expereince to judge it on.

Originally posted by bagfull
If you need only one then "ENOM.COM"
I would suggest enom only for multiple purchases.

Stargate really isnt that bad of a place.


They have had huge security holes apparently.

Wow... I wish we could all just get along :D

If you want to register just one or just a few domains at a reliable registrar for a great price I recommend either:

www.namecheap.com
www.powerpipe.com

Both of these companies are enom resellers which is a GOOD thing (as Martha Stewart would say).

Stargate is good for support, but it concerns me that they keep changing their pricing. It's $14.00... no it's $7.99, no it's $12.00. I like consistency.

Namecheap.com is good.
000domains.com is hassle-free.

Nothing much but eNom.com

Does anyone know www.onlinenic.com, personally I think it's good. Their price is great, if you are a reseller, the GTLd price could be as low as $6.69, and they also offer good service.
But if you want to choose the right registrar for you, it would be better if you can log on to some of the sites people have suggested, narrow down your choices by comparison and then maybe go back to see if anybody have further suggestions. Good luck!

Why do you care about hte price?

For 1-5 domains, does it matter if the price is 6.95 or 9.99?

How much is a domain at Stargate? I can't seem to see the price anywhere at my initial glance at the site.

Originally posted by jamesbk
How much is a domain at Stargate? I can't seem to see the price anywhere at my initial glance at the site. IMO Stargate has made the strategic decision to concentrate on hosting rather than domain registration. That is why, there is NO mention of pricing until you create an account and are ready to actually pay for the domain (second to the last step).

Currently, new domain registrations are $14.00, transfers are $8.95, and renewals are $12.00. But like I said earlier, this pricing is subject to change at the whim of Stargate.

Many others do the same way... to see their price we have to go through the full process till we reach near the checkout button.... There we are shown the price... it used to be with Register.com and netsol.com also...

Question, why exactly is it better to purchase a domain name somewhere other than where you're getting your hosting from?

At my current resellerplan i purchase domains at $4.00, i was earlier with directi wich was prety good but abit expensive.
Problem with the current plan is that i cant get around their reseller plan as my customers must order a hostingplan at same time, its a good offer, but not good enough. I need to be able to offer domainnames under $5.00
Reason im so critical on the price is because my business is very fresh and in order to be competetive to other domainsellers i either need to beat them on price or get that little extra $1-2 per sale to be able to finance a advertising plan. Can anyone help me out, or should i just contact icann ?

I register most of my domains through Godaddy.com, haven't had a problem with them.

I also use occasionaly registerfly.com
also haven't had a bad experience with them.

Both offer good control panels, which you should look for when registering your domain name IMO.

I personally wouldn't pay more than $10 a year for a domain name registration.

You should register a domain yourself, seperate from your hosting company, because alot of hosting companies register domains in _there_ names and not yours, so if you ever decide to choose hosting somewhere else, unethical companies could hold your domain 'hostage'.

good luck with your choice!