I have another question for the experts.

Since I have not registered ny domain name yet (it is available), should I go ahead and register it through the hosting company or should I use a company like "000 Domains" for about 13 bucks?

If I register it through a separate company and wish to set up my web in a few days, will there be a large delay in setting up my site or is it safe and resonable to register it through the hosting company I select?

Are there any "concerns" I need to be aware of when I register either way?

Thanks again,
Mike
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I am not familiar with that company, but just be sure to read the fine print. Should be fine.

If they are an OpenSRS reseller they have rules to follow. Most registrant companies are reputable.

I don't know what name you are wanting to register, but I have seen names go before people got around to it. You want it, it is available, take it.

Good Luck,
Chris

There are other alternatives for inexpensive domain name registration than 000Domains.
Check out www.godaddy.com and www.stargateinc.com ;)

Your site won't be useable any faster if you register through your web host.

But, as PagesUSA said; at the rate domain names are going, don't procrastinate.

Actually new domains seem to propagate faster than transfers, so if you have already picked out a hosting company use their nameservers to set it up.

You may have to set up your hosting to get the nameserver information, but maybe not. Check with them and see what they want.

Chris

I definitely would not register through the hosting company. It may give them an edge you wish they did not have if things go sour. I do not recall ever hearing anyone complain that they wished they had registered with the host but I have heard horror stories about doing it. You will generally have more control if you go to one of the full feature registrars. I am sure there are exceptions but why risk it.

Just saw PagesUSA's last comment. Yes I would use their name servers.

With a separate registrar, if your host's connectivity goes south you can still get to your name's management and point it to an emergency or backup site. Some registrars will provide a free page or site suitable for a notice or error message. But then with some resellers you can go around the reseller if necessary. I understand that opensrs is that way. I don't know about others.
Gary

Some of my customers want "hands off" the domain registration and elect to let me take care of it for them. (I use 000domains.com and they've been just fine.) I make sure I set up a separate login for my customers so they have full control over their domain reg should they ever want it.

It's easy for an unscrupulous host/whomever to take advantage of this situation. That's why I'd recommend you handle the registration yourself.

NEVER EVER let anyone have control over your domain name. It's always best to have full and complete control over it yourself. If you ever need to switch hosts you certainly don't want them having it in their grubby little paws. Also, what happens if you need to make some sort of changes to the domain's info? It's best to do it yourself, and not have to ask them.

I tend to agree that people should register their own domain names, regardless of whether you have a good host or not. At the very least it'll be a good learning process and make you more self reliant. When a customer asks if we register domain names we say yes, but also point them to a registrar we trust, and let them know they have a choice to do it themselves, or get us to do it. 3 out of 5 people elect to give it a go themselves, knowing we'll step in to help if they don't understand any of the process.

If it's their first domain registration they generally e-mail us back with something of the lines of thanks, and how happy they are that they've learnt to do something online themselves without needing to rely on someone to do it all for them.

So to answer the question, yes, register your own domain. Not only will you have a more secure connection to your domain via a direct login, but you'll gain the ability to do it for yourself. While a hosts job is look look after customers and provide help where it's needed, there's nothing to say they can't try to impart a little education at the same time :)

Greg Moore