In my opinon, Stargate is a great registra. I registered some domains and have no problems with them.

Stargate is also highly recommended by WHT members but there is a limitation on their DNS control panel :

(a) Stargate DNS control panel only allows A and MX records ... does not support CNAME - does not allow you to change SOA details as well

(b) Stargate DNS control panel only allows a MAXIMUM of 4 entries

Sent in a help ticket and the following is the reply...

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Dear Sir/Madame,

Thank you for contacting Stargate Technical Support.

Unfortunately, we do not allow CName records, only A and MX, and we are not able to provide more than four lines for records.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Christine
Stargate Support Team
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So, all those considering Stargate as a registra, please take note.

Although the 4 line maximum would be a problem, why do you want CNAME records?

Here's an interesting quote from the comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains FAQ: Nameservers are not required to include CNAME records in the Additional Info section returned after a query. It's partly an implementation decision and partly a part of the spec. The algorithm described in RFC 1034 (pp24,25; info also in RFC 1035, section 3.3.11, p 18) says 'Put whatever addresses are available into the additional section, using glue RRs [if necessary]'. Since NS records are speced to contain only primary names of hosts, not CNAMEs, then there's no reason for algorithm to mention them. If, on the other hand, it's decided to allow CNAMEs in NS records (and indeed in other records) then there's no reason that CNAME records might not be included along with A records. The Additional Info section is intended for any information that might be useful but which isn't strictly the answer to the DNS query processed. It's an implementation decision in as much as some servers used to follow CNAMEs in NS references. I don't use CNAME records at all any more.

The 4 line limit would not work for me though.

-t

The purpose of a registrar is to provide a domain name, not DNS. If you want more control over DNS, try a service like ZoneEdit (www.zoneedit.com)

Originally posted by ToastyX
The purpose of a registrar is to provide a domain name, not DNS. If you want more control over DNS, try a service like ZoneEdit (www.zoneedit.com)
Or a better registrar...

...like eNom.

I've used eNom as both a registrar and a DNS provider for... well, I can't even remember how long -- since right after eNom launched. And every Stargate problem itemized in this thread is a non-problem at eNom.

Other drawback: prices are up considerably, they now charge like 13 quid for a domain, GoDaddy only about 8.

And transfers are now free at GoDaddy as well, that used to be the main advantage of Stargate over GoDaddy,

Remains that GoDaddy is charging for URL forwarding,...

Registerfly offers CNAME records, and they're now at $8.99 or $7.99 for transfer (summer special I think). The only drawback I hear about Registerfly is slow support time.
I'm sure other places offer CNAME records too.

I know this is getting a bit off topic, but now RegisterFly has live online support via HumanClick (though it does take a while to get a person), and my support tickets submitted recently have been answered within 24 hours. This is much better than the 10 response time I got a year ago.

Need to add that you should be VERY careful with the default password for web space wth RegisterFly. If you haven't changed it, do so now.

Good prices but support is not up to par. Also, they are an eNom reseller basically.

Originally posted by timechange
...wth RegisterFly... Good prices but support is not up to par. Also, they are an eNom reseller basically.
Yes, but that has nothing to do with their sub-par support. The eNom system works flawlessly. But I confess it's not terribly intuitive to the first timer... hence the need for support once in a while. Registerfly has garnered a reputation in these forums for less-than-stellar support. But the underlying eNom system that Registerfly is reselling -- howsoever badly -- is fine.

Originally posted by thewitt
Although the 4 line maximum would be a problem, why do you want CNAME records?

Here's an interesting quote from the comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains FAQ: I don't use CNAME records at all any more.

The 4 line limit would not work for me though.

-t
could someone tell me y 4 line maximum is a hassle?
thnx:)

Originally posted by z3roon3

could someone tell me y 4 line maximum is a hassle?
thnx:)
Um, because you have more than 4 records for your domain...

For one of my domains, I have four nameservers and three mail servers for starters, as well as real subdomains on different servers with their own IP addresses.

-t