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I am looking for alternatives to "Go Daddy". What choices do I have other than "NameCheap" ? Thanks!

• gst 14y ago
  There are dozens of choices - just don't follow the Lemmings that think they need to get the "largest" provider.
• deleted 14y ago
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• rb2k_ 14y ago
  I personally use https://www.inwx.de/en https://www.inwx.de/en They have an API, provide nameservers, are comparatively cheap (at least for the TLDs I own) and have a nice minimalistic interface targeted at professional users
• pooyak 14y ago
  Just a few days ago, I was about to move to namecheap but then I find out their interface was a little too simple. It was missing more advanced features that even godaddy has like import/export zones. Looking for other suggestions too.
• noahc 14y ago
  Is there a reason you don't want to go with NameCheap? All around they seem to be quality. I've used them for 2 or 3 years now and they are great.
• chaz 14y ago
  I like Gandi.net. A bit more expensive at $15.50 for a .com, but it includes DNS, SSL, web redirection, and email (nice for setting up forwarding addresses).
  • didip 14y ago
    Is SSL free at Gandi.net?
    • DanI-S 14y ago
      Free for a year, IIRC.
    • warp 14y ago
      For every domain, you get 1 year of free SSL -- when you need to renew the certificate you do have to pay for it.
  • iamwil 14y ago
    I second Gandi.net. Their interface is much nicer and much more intuitive. $15 per domain though.
  • donatzsky 14y ago
    Not to mention WHOIS privacy.
• molsongolden 14y ago
  I've registered a couple of domains with Name.com and it's been pretty painless and easy to do what I need.
• mbesto 14y ago
  I migrated all of my domains over to NameCheap 1. Easy to use interface. Very straightforward. So much better than GoDaddy's mess. 2. Prices are negligible. 3. What else do I need from a registrar? Bonus - Their CEO doesn't kill elephants. Highly recommend!
  • Teapot 14y ago
    Even those without domains to move can also do something useful, Convert any links to GoDaddy that you may have to plaintext. This also boosts your remaining links :D While at it, convert all links you may have to crummy places to plaintext.
• jaredsohn 14y ago
  This topic has come up a few times: Four months ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3383817 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3383817 Nine months ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2753471 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2753471 A year and a half ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1766439 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1766439
• jjcm 14y ago
  Name.com is my personal favorite. Simple, clear, and not a lot of handholding.
• djbender 14y ago
  hover.com is incredible. They aren't cheap but their interface and support is worth it to me.
  • ZanderEarth32 14y ago
    I just transferred all my domains from GoDaddy a few weeks ago and Hover made it simple, got it all done within a few hours. Had some trouble with a subdomain and a custom landing page and Hover's support was very helpful in helping me rectify the issue.
• cowholio4 14y ago
  I am a big fan of http://www.nearlyfreespeech.net http://www.nearlyfreespeech.net
• corford 14y ago
  I've been using www.dyn.com for years and would happily recommend them. Not the cheapest but they are a lovely company to deal with (and are probably one of the most hardcore DNS providers in the world - Twitter offloads their DNS to them for example).
• dude_abides 14y ago
  I have been using nearlyfreespeech.net for several years now, and it has been just about perfect for my needs. If your site will have low traffic, or if you want just registration and DNS, then I would highly recommend NearlyFreeSpeech