Domain Registration - $5.99

[N2Advnture]

I was doing some research and was amazed at how much domain registration costs vary.

Register.com & godaddy.com were both around $12 (w/ private registration option).

1and1.com is $5.99 and this includes "private" registration included. Plus the amount of monthly storage is 1gb vs 25-50mb on reg and godaddy.

It's crazy...they all are doing the same thing but I guess it depends on how much you spend on advertising. :scratchhe

http://www.1and1.com

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[caudio51]

Yea, I don't know much about it but have seen such differences in price. I always assumed there were differences that I could not see.

 

[Eric]

I don't mind so much if you guys put affiliate program links in your signatures (hey, who doesn't want to make money?), but disguised in it's own thread without disclaimer, is a little too much.

 

[Eric]

Oh, and I would advise you do research before buying any service, including 1and1. http://www.webhostingtalk.com is a great place to start...

 

[N2Advnture]

I don't mind so much if you guys put affiliate program links in your signatures (hey, who doesn't want to make money?), but disguised in it's own thread without disclaimer, is a little too much.

Feel free to toast the thread, I was just pointing out the differences really. okemyeye

 

[joshua]

I signed up with 1and1 when they had free hosting for life but I forgot the login or something and I have free hosting anyway. Well now I work for a hosting company so I can set up a server if I needed.

I also thing 1and1 doesn't let you use their registration if you host it elsewhere (not sure on this)

 

[N2Advnture]

If you register a domain with someone, you don't have to host as website with them do you? (I don't think so but thought I would ask).

 

[Eric]

If you register a domain with someone, you don't have to host as website with them do you? (I don't think so but thought I would ask).

Not generally, but some hosting companies hold your domain "hostage". 1and1 is IIRC, one of those companies. I have no personal experience with them but if you search them on webhostingtalk.com, you get a pretty good idea. :hanghead:

 

[N2Advnture]

So to host somewhere else, they have to "release" the domain to the hosting company?

 

[joshua]

Godaddy lets you edit the DNS settings so you can point the domain to any IP you want. I think 1and1 keeps control of that, and it might be in their contract when you sign up for the domain (otherwise it would sound pretty illegal)

 

[Poni]

Godaddy is usually the best when it comes to this stuff. They let you host anywhere, at least a while ago they did.