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But...why? I mean, I get it -- domain registrars aren't exactly at the top of my list for easy-to-use, reliable, trustworthy partners that I want to build a cor
by Doches 5y ago
But...why? I mean, I get it -- domain registrars aren't exactly at the top of my list for easy-to-use, reliable, trustworthy partners that I want to build a core part of my business or identity on top of. But I'm damned sure that Google isn't either, after 15+ years of launching or acquiring fantastic tools and swiftly burying them in the Google Graveyard [1]. Say what you want about Namecheap or GoDaddy; at least being a registrar is core to their business and not just a lark.
[1] - https://killedbygoogle.com/ https://killedbygoogle.com/
- Spivak 5y agoNot Route53? I've pretty much just bought my domains and completely forgotten they existed for years secure that they'll just autorenew.
- mminer237 5y agoNamecheap and Porkbun are actually very easy-to-use, reliable, and trustworthy. I don't think Google is trying to actually be better than other solutions. They're not competitive on price or support. I think their whole plan is to capture people using GCP since they're already there anyway, a la Route53 or GoDaddy. Why add complexity to your system with multiple providers to save a few bucks a year or help with theoretical issues?
- sodality2 5y agoPorkbun is amazing. I had a problem with my FIDO2 key (there was no password reset path for you if you still had your FIDO2 key), so I let support know. Less than a day later their engineers got back to me letting me know they had added the feature and deployed it. Everyone there is super nice as well :)
- mardifoufs 5y agoNamecheap recently suspended an account because of a tweet thread speculating that a domain was maybe related to abusive behavior. Turns out it wasn't at all. It was so arbitrary even the people who were speculating were surprised by that decision. Even Google isn't sk arbitrary as to base their ban decisions on random Twitter discussion https://twitter.com/Namecheap/status/1489485337885921284 https://twitter.com/Namecheap/status/1489485337885921284
- dalmo3 5y agoHoly hell. Is Namecheap run by a single 13yo? Pathetic not only in their actions but also in how they communicate it. I'll be moving the few domains l have there, hopefully before they read this comment and ban me too.
- NavinF 5y agoWow that’s incredibly disturbing. So you don’t even have to make an accusation to get domains taken down.
- DoItToMe81 5y agoI have had problems with people using bots to spam abuse reports on my domains so that they can buy them after they're taken from me. Namecheap is one of two registrars that actually buckled.
- rendall 5y agoGandi ftw!