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08-04-2005, 01:45 AM #1New Member
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Registering a .ca domain
Hello all,
I have searched around this forum in regards to this topic, but I noticed that many of the threads are from a while ago. I would like to have some updated info about the registrars. (TIA!)
I would like to register a .ca domain, but after reading many threads, here is what I gather:
- Looks like people are having problems with Domainsatcost and Registerfly (bad support), so I guess I should stay away from those... but I do like their free Privacy features though. Have they improved recently?
- Read a lot of good things about Baremetal, but would like some up-to-date info.
- Netfirms is the cheapest, but I'm not sure how good they are as there aren't too many reviews. I see many bad experiences, but they seem to be with the American site.
- I haven't really looked into 10dollar.ca or Namespro, except I've read that people are happy with them.
I am not necessarily looking for the cheapest, but I want reliability and decent support in this price range. I am going to point the DNS of this domain to my 1and1 hosting if that matters. If there are any other Canadian registrars I left out, please let me know about them.
So which would be a good choice for me?
Thanks for your help!
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08-04-2005, 07:32 AM #2Mobile Multimedia Minimalist
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For reliability, BareMetal (now only CAN$12.99) and EasyHosting (CAN$19.99) are good, and both of them have been around long enough to know the stuff. Hope this helps.
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08-04-2005, 09:10 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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baremetal I have heard good things, I have also heard regfly has improved their .ca registrations since they moved to a new platform
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08-05-2005, 12:22 AM #4New Member
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I just realized that Registerfly is an American company, and I remember reading that it is better to register a .ca domain with a Canadian company. So any comments on Netfirms, 10dollar.ca, or Namespro?
Just wanna explore my options first. Thanks.
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08-05-2005, 06:41 AM #5Disabled
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I have two .ca domains through Namespro. Had them for almost one year and yet to see any problems with them.
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08-06-2005, 02:26 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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for cctld I would normally just recommend using a local company(if you live in that country)
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08-06-2005, 06:17 AM #7Mobile Multimedia Minimalist
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Originally posted by dmaven
for cctld I would normally just recommend using a local company(if you live in that country)Co-Founder @HostHideout. Profoundly influenced by #Bauhaus, @Nameslave unrepentantly embraces #Minimalism with a bias for functionality, color theory and pixel precision: a #multimedia messenger in the McLuhan sense. His totally irrelevant M.Ed. dissertation examines Organizational Culture and Change Management. He also likes Patrik Ervell, Wong Kar-wai and IKEA.
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08-06-2005, 09:31 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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I would never recommend using enom for any CCTLD, too many issues.
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08-06-2005, 02:09 PM #9Newbie
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My vote goes fro NamesPro
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09-08-2005, 12:29 AM #10Junior Guru Wannabe
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baremetal.com is super. great support. level heads. good prices.
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09-09-2005, 01:20 PM #11WHT Addict
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I mostly use easyhosting.ca for the Canadian domain registration.
Never had a problem with them, the only draw back I have is that they dont provide free domain forwarding.
GS
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09-09-2005, 04:15 PM #12
I don't have any experience with the registrars you named. However, I've registered a couple of .ca domains through NetNation, which is a reseller for DomainPeople. The support I got was through NetNation, which I found to be good the one or 2 times I needed support.
They offer domain forwarding.
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09-21-2005, 08:15 PM #13WHT Addict
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i registered a domain through namespro and liked their set up.
tho netfirms is $3 cheaper, i'll register my next .ca domain with namespro just to keep my accounts in the same place.
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09-21-2005, 08:36 PM #14Mobile Multimedia Minimalist
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Originally posted by soulstice99
i registered a domain through namespro and liked their set up.Co-Founder @HostHideout. Profoundly influenced by #Bauhaus, @Nameslave unrepentantly embraces #Minimalism with a bias for functionality, color theory and pixel precision: a #multimedia messenger in the McLuhan sense. His totally irrelevant M.Ed. dissertation examines Organizational Culture and Change Management. He also likes Patrik Ervell, Wong Kar-wai and IKEA.
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09-22-2005, 09:14 AM #15WHT Addict
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well the site is very easy to navigate once u login. there's no popups, tiny links, ads, pre-checked checkboxes, or gaudy multi-coloured buttons all over the place. this could be an aesthetic thing. it's a very grey page with a simple grey menu with buttons like this.
my account
domain list
support history
order history
account settings
register a domain
transfer a domain
renew a domain
web hosting
e-mail hosting
DNS hosting
is this worth the additional $3 bucks? not sure.
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09-22-2005, 12:54 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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For one or two domain names, paying 3.00 more and getting quality is the best way to go.
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09-22-2005, 08:20 PM #17ThirtySx Bits Forever!
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I've used Baremetal and Tera-Byte. Had good experiences with both. The cheapest seems to be domainsatcost.ca but I cannot comment on their quality of service.
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09-25-2005, 10:27 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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I've used namespro & domainsatcost.
I love namespro.. better support imo. Very easy to use and cheap & realiable.
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09-25-2005, 10:31 PM #19Web Hosting Master
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I've used baremetal.
I was quite satisfied.
The domain was registered about a year ago. So it was a fairly recent experience but not too recent.Last edited by macdonaldp; 09-25-2005 at 10:34 PM.
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10-23-2005, 05:48 PM #20Newbie
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I have two domains registered with 10dollar.ca... I've never had a problem with them. I contacted support and recieved a reply fairly quickly with an informative response.
I like them!
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10-23-2005, 11:22 PM #21Newbie
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I really like NamePro. Great pricing and excellent support!
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10-24-2005, 10:33 AM #22Mobile Multimedia Minimalist
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Originally posted by WebbyMedia
I really like NamePro.Co-Founder @HostHideout. Profoundly influenced by #Bauhaus, @Nameslave unrepentantly embraces #Minimalism with a bias for functionality, color theory and pixel precision: a #multimedia messenger in the McLuhan sense. His totally irrelevant M.Ed. dissertation examines Organizational Culture and Change Management. He also likes Patrik Ervell, Wong Kar-wai and IKEA.
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10-24-2005, 12:35 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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I think he meant namespro.ca
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10-25-2005, 01:41 PM #24Newbie
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i have couple of domains with www.budgetnames.ca for 2 years... i haven't had any problems with them but the only thing is it takes a little time to update dns changes...like couple of hours... other than that they are great...
price is 12.9X...