I've heard good things about both from close friends, but I'd like to hear your opinions.

Also, this would be my first time domaining/hosting (Going to create a website for the first time.)

name.com has free privacy protection for life and its cheaper but only 70 cents cheaper.

namecheap.com offers free ssl with your domain name and charges you for privacy protection after the initial year.

Both are good. Your choice. :)

name.com has free privacy protection for life and its cheaper but only 70 cents cheaper.

namecheap.com offers free ssl with your domain name and charges you for privacy protection after the initial year.

Both are good. Your choice. :)

Thank you for the quick response and valuable information. I'll take those into account. :]

Your Welcome. :)

Your Welcome. :)

Now the hard part, choosing a good domain name that is relevant to everyone's interests. :\

True. Choose one based on the subject of your site but many of the good domains are taken unfortunately. :(

Also, should I be making my Whois private? Or should I leave it public for business offers?

I guess that's sort of my choice, haha.
I really don't want my contact info getting spammed though, does this usually happen?

Both are good. Depends on personal preference and budget. I usually go with the cheapest because a domain is a domain regardless of where you register it. But if your looking at features then I will say that I prefer the namecheap control panel by far.

A few coupon codes you might be interested in:

CRUSHIT for $8.09 .coms at name.com
ILUVNC for .COM, .NET etc at $8.81 at namecheap

Yes. Getting spammed a real possibility. Your name and address is public for the world to see and you could get unwanted phone calls at night too unless you turn your ringer off. :)

Both are good. I prefer the control panel from namecheap over enom/name.com, so that I kept domains with them and Enom.

Both are good. Depends on personal preference and budget. I usually go with the cheapest because a domain is a domain regardless of where you register it. But if your looking at features then I will say that I prefer the namecheap control panel by far.

A few coupon codes you might be interested in:

CRUSHIT for $8.09 .coms at name.com
ILUVNC for .COM, .NET etc at $8.81 at namecheap

Thank you for the coupon code. I went with Name.com

Yes. Getting spammed a real possibility. Your name and address is public for the world to see and you could get unwanted phone calls at night too unless you turn your ringer off. :)

Alright, thank you. Just bought the domain and set it to Private.

Thanks greatly, both of you. :)

name.com has free privacy protection for life and its cheaper but only 70 cents cheaper.

namecheap.com offers free ssl with your domain name and charges you for privacy protection after the initial year.

Both are good. Your choice. :)

But now.. Name.com charge 3,99/y for whois privacy
Its sad when u buy .info domains

Never host your domain with your Registrar. Always separate hosting and registration.

Never host your domain with your Registrar. Always separate hosting and registration.

I'd say "never register domain with your host" as they might trap you.

But hosting with Registrar is usually safe, they separate these two services and if you mess up with one, you can keep the other.

But now.. Name.com charge 3,99/y for whois privacy
Its sad when u buy .info domains

FREEWHOIS coupon gets you free whois privacy.

The support is better at namecheap. Not only that, if you use the DNS server of name.com and you don't use a subdomain. For example, you don't have a record for webhostingtalk.example.com. Then visitors will see an ad-page when they open it.

So for an advertising free solution I got with namecheap, besides the support they offer. If you don't need any support and are using different nameservers then feel free to pick any.

I'm voting for NameCheap, works for me :)

I have registered with both and never had a problem. However, I tend to prefer name.com but could not give you any other reason than: WHOIS search look more professional than namecheap.com (looks like you had no money).

We prefer namecheap.com, have been using them for the past many years. They are the most reliable and easy to navigate.

Reliable
Easy To Navigate
Good Prices
Quick Support
Friendly Staff

name cheap is reliable and its good services provider.

Hasn't name.com had alot of problems in the past though?

I register all my domains with namecheap due to their clean interface.

Ive been using name.com for about 3 years no. All but a few domains of mine are on there (only because of godaddy 1.99 specials sometimes :P). Never had a problem with name.com.

Also, should I be making my Whois private? Or should I leave it public for business offers?

Hiding it will not reduce the spam levels in any way.

Hiding it will however reduce your business levels significantly - people dont trust companies that have something to hide.

Have been using name.com for several years and very satisfied: low prices, user friendly interface, good support. I heard dito things about Namecheap but never tried them because I'm comfortable with Name.com for now.

Based on what I read on domainers forums, both get very good reviews overall. Think your domains are in safe hands with either of them both.

Hiding it will not reduce the spam levels in any way.

Hiding it will however reduce your business levels significantly - people dont trust companies that have something to hide.

Let me disagree. I thinks it's enough to indicate contact details on site. If they want to hide their admin/tech/billing contacts in Whois - its there business. That's my humble opinion. Also, a lot depends on the business itself.

Both are Excellent for Domains.

is name.com an icann accredited registrar?
does it matter when you register your domain to a registrar not accredited by icann ?

Both are great for domains,i use namecheap.

There are resellers and then their are registrars. ALL registrars are ICANN accredited. All resellers sell domains through ICANN accredited registrars. So it really doesn't matter too much who you buy from. In this case both are ICANN accredited registrars although namecheap is also a reseller for enom. I prefer namecheap because I like their interface.

I would say it does matter to go with an ICANN accredited registrar (or in the case of a country-code extention: accredited by that country's registry). If you'd ever experience hassle, ICANN is the organisation responsible for resolving disputes. A registrar accredited by ICANN is under surveillance from ICANN and cannot afford to breach the rules if they don't want to lose their status. You get your domain straight from the source, without third party in between.

That said: both Name.com and Namecheap.com are ICANN accredited and both have a very good reputation so your domains are in safe hands with either one of both :)

Sorry for the Bump, As far as i know the FREEWHOIS code is only available for 1st year. Then you will have to pay $3.99 i think.

One thing i really hate is the site does not mention any of the WHOIS privacy pricing in name.com

At least Namecheap.com offers WHIOSPrivacy pack, so if i buy 5 it is only 7.88 per pack, which is less then 1.6 per domain.

I would also like to ask how to transfer works? It is stated that i get the remaining time of the domain name for free as well as one additional year if i transfer to them....

So i lose nothing ? Right? When ever something sounds too good to be true i tend to be suspicious.

Sorry for the Bump, As far as i know the FREEWHOIS code is only available for 1st year. Then you will have to pay $3.99 i think.

One thing i really hate is the site does not mention any of the WHOIS privacy pricing in name.com

At least Namecheap.com offers WHIOSPrivacy pack, so if i buy 5 it is only 7.88 per pack, which is less then 1.6 per domain.

I would also like to ask how to transfer works? It is stated that i get the remaining time of the domain name for free as well as one additional year if i transfer to them....

So i lose nothing ? Right? When ever something sounds too good to be true i tend to be suspicious.
First of all, when transferring a domain name, you need to make sure that the domain has been registered for at least 60 days.

You need to:
- Unlock your domain
- Turn off privacy protection
- Look for the EPP code and enter it at Namecheap's control panel.

When you transfer your domain to another registrar, your domain will be extended for an additional year.

If in doubt, I recommend you to contact Namecheap and let them guide you step by step. :)

Both companies have nice reputation in the market.
I would recommend you to compare their specials and discounts they are offering now and choose the best one.

Sorry for the Bump, As far as i know the FREEWHOIS code is only available for 1st year. Then you will have to pay $3.99 i think.

It's not for first year but for one year and you can use it endlessly. Just do it again and again and again... and you will have it extended for next decade or two :P

I use both but I prefer name.com clean interface more.

It's not for first year but for one year and you can use it endlessly. Just do it again and again and again... and you will have it extended for next decade or two :P

I use both but I prefer name.com clean interface more.

Oh God Damn it, now i should move all my name to name.com

How would i use the code if my domain already has 2 years duration?
i.e since i dont need to renew after the first moves, how would i enter the code?

Never used name.com but I think namecheap is great (mostly). :P

They are both great Registrars. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Both have good control panels. Name.com has easy checkout. NameCheap is an eNom Reseller. They're both "in the same space" registrar wise. It's just your personal preference.

I have used namecheap.com for ssl certificates - friendly service and support and as the name says quite cheap on costs

I am using both Name and Namecheap for quite some time already, and I like both equally. Just maybe Name's interface feels a bit 'cleaner' to me.

Never used name before but currently use namecheap and not had a problem with them at all, support is great.

I went with name.com because they BBB accredited while namecheap.com is NOT BBB accredited. One complaint talks about a $200 fee to reinstate an account after they messed up his billing, yikes.

http : //www . bbb . org/denver/business-reviews/internet-web-hosting/namecom-in-denver-co-90007259/complaints
http : //www . la . bbb . org/business-reviews/Website-and-Web-Page-Development-Services/NameCheapcom-in-Los-Angeles-CA-13216498

I went with name.com because they BBB accredited while namecheap.com is NOT BBB accredited. One complaint talks about a $200 fee to reinstate an account after they messed up his billing, yikes.

http : //www . bbb . org/denver/business-reviews/internet-web-hosting/namecom-in-denver-co-90007259/complaints
http : //www . la . bbb . org/business-reviews/Website-and-Web-Page-Development-Services/NameCheapcom-in-Los-Angeles-CA-13216498

Let's see 12 complaints against us in 3 years, a third of which have nothing to do with our company. That with millions of transactions that have happened during that time.

This is our official stance on the bbb "Regarding, the BBB we do not now nor do we ever plan on responding to their extortionist tactics. If they don't take the time to investigate the person who is submitting a complaint, why should we waste our time responding? Any fraudster, competitor or even someone blaming the wrong company can submit a complaint and then it's up to us to justify it? Sorry, I do not think so.

We won't bother wasting our time if they don't. Then they expect you to sign up with them and pay dues. Talk about an antiquated organization. It was a good money making scheme for them 20 years ago. Not anymore.

In this day and age, google does their job times 100."


Now, let's take a look at something with more substance and over 1400 reviews: http://www.google.com/products/seller?cmi=19340939679105024&start=10

Not mention being named the best registrar by lifehacker readers here: http://lifehacker.com/5685843/best-domain-name-registrar-namecheap

There's also this little thing called twitter wear you can see real time conversations about any company you wish: https://twitter.com/#!/search/namecheap?q=namecheap

Hmmm let's see what one of the founders of Twitter has to say about us https://twitter.com/#!/ev/status/198217308206923776

But rather than doing a simple google search you go look up a 1950's era organization with 12 complaints to judge us rather than using google to read about what real people have to say. Makes a lot of sense....

read more about the BBB and their shady practices here:

http://bbbthetruth.com/about-2/

and an article in the LA times: http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jan/21/business/fi-lazarus21

There's this organization called the Mafia that plays pretty much the same game for this type of "protection".

"Regarding, the BBB we do not now nor do we ever plan on responding to their extortionist tactics. If they don't take the time to investigate the person who is submitting a complaint, why should we waste our time responding? Any fraudster, competitor or even someone blaming the wrong company can submit a complaint and then it's up to us to justify it? Sorry, I do not think so. We won't bother wasting our time if they don't. Then they expect you to sign up with them and pay dues. Talk about an antiquated organization. It was a good money making scheme for them 20 years ago. Not anymore. In this day and age, google does their job times 100."
Well put. :agree:

The only people who still pay attention to the BBB tend to be 50+ with most of them being retired and out of the loop. ("What's a Google?") The BBB has no powers to do anything, outside of requesting what amounts to little more than extortion-priced "memberships" that serve no real purpose.

The only organization more vile is the state and national U.S. Chamber of Commerce (not to be confused with local chapters), which mostly acts as a right-wing propaganda machine in the 2010s. It's another aging dinosaur.

A lot of people falsely believe these organizations are under the auspices of the government, due to their misleading names. They're private for-profit organizations. They have their own agendas.

I use Namecheap and 1&1 and I like NC better. 1&1 has a difficult to navigate menu but is the least expensive option.

I tend to prefer name.com but could not give you any other reason than: WHOIS search look more professional than namecheap.com (looks like you had no money).

I doubt many people check whois database and think that.

Always go direct to the source when purchasing a domain name. List of ICANN accredited registrars can be found online for each given country. Going 3rd party will only increase potential problems for a buyer.

Always go direct to the source when purchasing a domain name. List of ICANN accredited registrars can be found online for each given country. Going 3rd party will only increase potential problems for a buyer.Namecheap is a reseller for Enom. They have great rep and I see it as double protection.

I'm really a fan of Namecheap.com, especially if you're looking for traditional TLDs (.com, .net., .org).

I feel overall, NameCheap gives you the best price and they are really community-involved. They have an active forum... listen to your requests and also get interactive with their blog.

But on the other hand, if you're looking to be more international or you need more options that they don't carry for domain extensions Name.com is far superior with pricing and selection.

Personally, I really hate Name.com's interface by the way... I wish it wasn't as "simplified" as I prefer having prices laid out and being able to see their domain extension options... but maybe that's me being too picky :)

Andrea

I should add that 1&1 doesn't charge extra for Whois Privacy. The price you see is the price you pay!