Hello,

i just wonder hos this web site (ehostgroup.com) offer a domain name for $5 ? if it is a reputed website i plan to buy some several domain names and keep saved to sell in the future! please adive it is good to buy or not?

Are you sure you want to be spending so little on your domains?

The cheapest I knew of was EV1Servers, although as far as I'm aware they are no longer accepting new orders. Other than that the cheapest I know of is GoDaddy, but they're $6.95 which is more than you're willing to pay.

Sometimes can the extra $ or two be a really god investment in the long run.

Cost to all registrars is 6.25 not including CC fees, staff, insurance etc. If they are selling below the registrar is losing money

I chat with the online help of ehostgroup. one representative told me that they sell for that proce only for limited time

Thanks

Sorry, they dont sell domain names only for $5. It is only a bonus offer along with a web hosting plan.

This would make sense, the hosting would make up their loss.

Most registrars have additional time related product that will reduce the price, like add email accounts, hosting, whois privacy, etc. But that just means you pay more per month, unless you cancel them.

1and1 sells domains all day, every day for $5.50 (although they do loose money simply for brand awareness).

1and1 sells domains all day, every day for $5.50 (although they do loose money simply for brand awareness).

They sell for $5.99

Yes it may compansate with a hosting plan only

$4.00 domains work fine, so I imagine $5.00 ones might too. Renewals will cost more, though, maybe $8 or $9.

Yes, generally when you see such a low-cost domain, it is because a hosting plan or something else must be purchased with it.

The only exception to this that I have found is with Yahoo!. Their current deal does not require you to purchase anything else to go alongside the domain name.

Yes, generally when you see such a low-cost domain, it is because a hosting plan or something else must be purchased with it.

The only exception to this that I have found is with Yahoo!. Their current deal does not require you to purchase anything else to go alongside the domain name.

I think their $2.99 deal was for only one domain though, and renewing would cost the normal price.

Perhaps so, but it's still a good deal.

For instance, I registered a .com name for 5 years for $14.95. Even if it is regular price after that, it's still a long time off! :)

Let's face it: many people will always think they're doing themselves a great job if
they get a domain name from a provider who charges less than $6 per year. Then
if they encounter a complex problem or 2, they'll start blaming the provider without
truly understanding how they work or how things work in the industry.

It's so much easier buying a domain name for $6 or less and blaming the provider
for any unforseen problems.