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| DATE | 2002-06-27 |
| FROM | Vin
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Domain name registrars
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I have domains registered with godaddy.com I have over 30 domains registered
there. Their web site makes it easy to manage multiple domains, multiple dns
servers (must be named servers, not ip addresses), multiple accounts, etc.
Managing a large number of domains is easy, and managing domains owned by
others is also easy. Domains there cost $8.99 per year last time I checked,
with multi-year, multi-domain discounts. They also run specials from time to
time. They have just instituted a new method of transferring domains which
is easy, painless, and no forms to fill out. Best of all, transfers are now
free.
I once had a problem where I couldn't remember some info to access an older
account, and they went out of their way to help me. After about three
emails, the guy helping me actually gave me his home phone number for further
help, since we couldn't syncronize our schedules.
I had Network Solutions now Verisign I think, some years ago, and actually
lost a domain name during renewal because of their very shitty service.
Impossible to get in touch with them, forms for everything, and very
complicated procedures/instructions for filling out the forms. And they cost.
As to ownership of domain, I think godaddy.com has the same policy, you own
the domain. I'm not gonna worry about it. I paid them for a year, I control
the domain name for the year, and I can transfer it to another company, which
is part of what the ownership is all about. I think you can answer the
ownership question this way: If you can transfer the domain to another
domain organization, you own it. If you can't, then the domain is registered
in the name of the domain company, and you are renting it, which is what some
domain companies do.
btw, godaddy.com allows up to ten dns servers per domain. If you time it
right, you can change web server locations/web server ip addresses without
losing any down time on the site. If you do it right.
On Thursday 27 June 2002 17:43, Kevin Milani wrote:
> I have been purchasing domains from domainmonger.com which provides a
> free Domain Name Server service. The domains typically run $17 per
> year.
>
> I have found the Web utility for managing the domain and setting up the
> DNS servers to be simple and effective.
>
> Kevin
>
> On Fri, 2002-06-28 at 00:16, Marco Scoffier wrote:
> > My speakeasy account will be activated soon,
> > so,
> > I was going to register some domain names through gandi.net
> >
> > I have heard they are reputable and give me ownership of the domain. And
> > were rated one of the best contracts on some domain registration
> > comparison page I can't find anymore that came up in a discussion on some
> > list I can't remember which one.
> >
> > I was also going to pay speakeasy for secondary dns and do primary here,
> > I believe from whois-ing nylxs that this is what ruben does. Brett does
> > everything himself, but I don't have that many machines to throw around.
> >
> > Any suggestions comments?
> >
> > --marco
> >
> >
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