3 ms·

Ask HN: Recommend a domain-name registrar..

5 points by blintson 17y ago

I want to start my own website, but I'm not sure what domain-name registrar to buy it from. This place seems like a good place to ask, any suggestions?

oomkiller 17y ago
I use namecheap.com. Never had any issues with them.
ccheever 17y ago
For small little projects, I've used Dreamhost with some success and also done hosting there (cheap, easy, not super performant.) I've also used 1and1 for things that need more configuration, etc. It's reasonably cheap and they don't keep trying to upsell you all the time like GoDaddy does.
NonEUCitizen 17y ago
I started using internet.bs recently. Very happy so far. Also, look at this related thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=708640 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=708640
bearwithclaws 17y ago
NameCheap all the way. Great usability. Be sure to grab a coupon here before purchasing: http://www.namecheapcoupon.com/ http://www.namecheapcoupon.com/
- deleted 17y ago
  [deleted]
chipmunkninja 17y ago
gandi.net. they're not the cheapest, but they're extremely reliable, your data are protected by strict local privacy laws (company is french), and it just "works". never had a single problem in the some years i've been using them.
- jawngee 17y ago
  thumbs up
8plot 17y ago
moniker.com is my favorite.
rms 17y ago
I'm glad to hear no one has recommended Godaddy. They are not good. They raised their prices and they try to upsell you and autorenew you for services constantly. I have used Namecheap for the last 7 or 8 years and have been very happy. But they have also raised their prices. Nearlyfreespeech.net is just about the cheapest registrar out there, at $8.59 year and they advocate for the privacy and security of their customers as much as humanly possible. https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/domains https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/domains
ahpeeyem 17y ago
I have been using powerpipe.com without any hassles at all for about 8 years; their .com domains pricing is now $6.88/year.
Derrek 17y ago
I'm a fan of 1and1.com. They give free private registration, and I haven't had any issues with them over the past couple years of use.
behe101 17y ago
NearlyFreeSpeech. Excellent DNS management, optional anonymising service and they don't gouge you, any extra fees are upfront.

5 points by blintson 17y ago

I want to start my own website, but I'm not sure what domain-name registrar to buy it from. This place seems like a good place to ask, any suggestions?

oomkiller 17y ago

I use namecheap.com. Never had any issues with them.

ccheever 17y ago

For small little projects, I've used Dreamhost with some success and also done hosting there (cheap, easy, not super performant.) I've also used 1and1 for things that need more configuration, etc. It's reasonably cheap and they don't keep trying to upsell you all the time like GoDaddy does.

NonEUCitizen 17y ago

I started using internet.bs recently. Very happy so far. Also, look at this related thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=708640 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=708640

bearwithclaws 17y ago

NameCheap all the way. Great usability. Be sure to grab a coupon here before purchasing: http://www.namecheapcoupon.com/ http://www.namecheapcoupon.com/

deleted 17y ago
[deleted]

chipmunkninja 17y ago

gandi.net. they're not the cheapest, but they're extremely reliable, your data are protected by strict local privacy laws (company is french), and it just "works". never had a single problem in the some years i've been using them.

jawngee 17y ago
thumbs up

8plot 17y ago

moniker.com is my favorite.

rms 17y ago

I'm glad to hear no one has recommended Godaddy. They are not good. They raised their prices and they try to upsell you and autorenew you for services constantly. I have used Namecheap for the last 7 or 8 years and have been very happy. But they have also raised their prices. Nearlyfreespeech.net is just about the cheapest registrar out there, at $8.59 year and they advocate for the privacy and security of their customers as much as humanly possible. https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/domains https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/domains

ahpeeyem 17y ago

I have been using powerpipe.com without any hassles at all for about 8 years; their .com domains pricing is now $6.88/year.

Derrek 17y ago

I'm a fan of 1and1.com. They give free private registration, and I haven't had any issues with them over the past couple years of use.

behe101 17y ago

NearlyFreeSpeech. Excellent DNS management, optional anonymising service and they don't gouge you, any extra fees are upfront.