>I have yet to hear a convincing argument on why planning for the edge case, which is usually a minor headache at worst, is worth it in the long run. In this c

>I have yet to hear a convincing argument on why planning for the edge case, which is usually a minor headache at worst, is worth it in the long run. In this case, the cost of "planning for the edge case" is close to zero. In fact, you may well find a reputable registrar who charges less than your hosting provider. I currently have two domain names registered with my hosting provider out of sheer laziness, and the rest registered with Namecheap. The registrations at Namecheap are cheaper (by an amount which is significant percentage-wise but insignificant in real terms).