Registering A Domain Name?

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Posted by Greg Smith on March 5, 2010 at 4:29 PM

I've never done this before so please bear with me, I wish to register a domain name. I know there are companies out there that I can register with but I'm looking for one that is reliable and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. Which one/s are the most popular?

Also, I wish to have a .com address and my IP won't allow it. How do I go about this?

Sorry for the lack of knowledge in this area and thanks for your advice.

Greg
Nevada

Posted by Buck Ward on March 5, 2010 at 4:58 PM

I have domains registered with Network Solutions and with GoDaddy. Both have been trouble free. If I were to register another, I would probably use Network Solutions. NS has good web hosting options.

Posted by Jim DeWitt on March 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM

Network Solutions does a good job but the unrelenting marketing - you can't go through any step without turning down 2-3 special offers - can grate after a while. GoDaddy is more straightforward and slightly less expensive.

Posted by Greg Smith on March 5, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Greg
Nevada

Posted by Darrell Epps on March 6, 2010 at 1:16 AM

I have used GoDaddy and have been very satisfied with them.

Posted by Steven M Kahn on March 6, 2010 at 4:51 AM

Have registered several domain names through GoDaddy. They do run a lot of "specials" - "x" percent off, often .com names. If you are serious about the name, you might wnat to register it for a longer time period. The per year cost goes down for first time registery. Renewing after the time period generally more costly.

Posted by Bob Hirst on March 6, 2010 at 7:56 AM

I registered my domain name through Intuit a few months ago and have been very satisfied with price and ease of use. I'm not a web designer, but I'm very pleased with intuit's system - easy to use!

Posted by Don R. Millbranth on March 6, 2010 at 9:24 AM

I have several domains registered with GoDaddy and I also have two domains registered through Fat Cow. Both have been very satisfactory.

Don

Posted by Brad Mangas on March 6, 2010 at 11:04 AM

I would have to also recommend Go Daddy. I have 4 registered domains through them. I have had to call and speak with customer service, it was fast and very helpful and I even received a discount on a renewal over the phone that had not yet been advertised. They have been great for me.

Posted by Greg Smith on March 7, 2010 at 5:30 AM

Thanks again everyone. I went ahead and used Go Daddy, they appear to be very professional and have a lot of available options that I may be interested in sometime in the future. Besides, I like Danica...

Greg
Nevada