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Ask HN: What is the best domain registrar?
Customer service, business ethics, etc.
- chaos_a 6y agonamecheap? I've used them for a few years now for a personal domain. I've never had to deal with their customer service though so I can't comment on that.
- tnsittpsif 6y agoIsn’t that the best customer service!?
- chrisked 6y agoDealing with their customer service is a nightmare. Almost every request is outsourced to some low cost location where you encounter agents who stay strictly on script and cannot understand the context.
- bhartzer 6y agoHow do you define “best domain registrar”? If it’s just because of price or because of customer service, then there are a lot of registrars that fit that criteria. Let’s talk about a registrar that will secure your domain. One that will make sure it doesn’t get stolen. One that will protect your privacy if you want it.
- learningmore 6y agoI’ve been a big fan of Namesilo. They seem serious, suggest secure practices, and recommend domains are locked with them. Unsure what happens when push comes to shove.
- Yusadolat 6y agoNamecheap Handsdown I have more than 24 domains with them, they never fumble
- blackpanda 6y agoiwantmyname.com
- cpach 6y agoI like Dynadot. I primarily chose them because they offer 2FA.
- tahirkhan17 6y agoGodaddy, Daynot and Namecheap. I have tried three of them and their services are up to the mark.
- Gustomaximus 6y agoFrom Australian POV: Godaddy is expensive. Namecheap are not as cheap as they used to be. Have a look at VentraIP/Synergy.
- dadude 6y agoHover. Private registration is free and no bullshit trying to sell you something while they force you through a bunch of pages. Plus their default TTL is 15 mins. Perfect while moving stuff. Try setting anything less than 2 hours on others.
- cpach 6y agoOne can use different providers for DNS and domain registrations. I use Cloudflare for the former and Dynadot for the latter.
- neilsimp1 6y agoI have been happy with Gandi for a number of years. Namecheap is also good from what I hear. GoDaddy has done a number of lousy business practices in the past so while they do work well and do offer a lot, I cannot recommend them.
- jgwil2 6y agoYes, perhaps a good follow up question is who should be avoided.