#5 Your Domain

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Choose a Domain Registrar


Search the web for the best place to register a domain name

Your first task is to spend up to ten minutes searching the web for someone that you can register a domain name with. Domain names are not bought, they are registered and you pay to register domain names for a set period of time - normally from one or two years. 

The rules and regulations surrounding registration of domain names can change from country to country and are also dependant on the country to which the domain name belongs. The registrar you use doesn't have to be in your country, but it should be someone that you're comfortable giving your money to.
 
Be sure to ask your peers on the challenge discussion page for advice because they will likely have valuable information that you can use in your search for a domain registrar. You may even choose to use the same one. When you've found a registrar you're happy to do business with, this task is complete.

Task Discussion


  • preclectic said:

    Years ago, I chose to go with Bluehost when registering my domain. I went with this particular provider because a good friend of mine was using Bluehost at the time and was pleased with the service he was receiving. Since that time the company has been spot-on providing everything I need. 

    on Dec. 15, 2012, 11:14 p.m.

  • S Briggs said:

    I paid for My first domain name and Hosting Locally because of payment options available (local currency)

    My next domain was gotten from Google Apps (enom)

    on Dec. 15, 2012, 12:47 p.m.

  • Joel said:

    in the UK, I use Openhosting (http://www.openhosting.co.uk).

     

    I have been with them fo 12 years and they are GREAT!.

    Good customer service, great support and competitively priced.

    Joel

    on Dec. 14, 2012, 5:58 a.m.

  • Andy Crowe said:

    I have been looking at different domains for quite a while, and found that it gets quite expensive when you try to host a site.

    I went with Borislav suggestion and used uCoz. Happy with it at the moment, will keep you posted with how I get on.

    on Dec. 13, 2012, 1:04 a.m.

  • Borzislav said:

     

     

    A lot of hosting providers will offer domain registration as a free add-on.

    I decided to go the easy/free path all the way and chose one of local hosting providers that offered both free hosting and free domain registration in the ".ho.ua" zone.

    But if your website will be active (at least one hit a month) do take a look at uCoz , as they offer free hosting and free domain names, if you're lucky, even in the ".com" zone.

    on Dec. 9, 2012, 6:55 a.m.

  • Mr Brightside 66 said:

    I have a domain already that I started through Microsoft Office Live Small Business. They canceled it and sent it to Melbourne IT. So I'm trying to fiqure out how to set it back up???

    on Oct. 29, 2012, 6:26 p.m.

  • Keven said:

    I use Host Monster for my hosting needs and buy all my domain names from Yahoo as I find yahoo to be the most consitiant in a nice first time registration price for a domain name.

    on Oct. 16, 2012, 4:29 p.m.

  • firewire2879 said:

    The best places I found were

    • GoDaddy

    • Enom

    • Tucows

    • Network Solutions

    • Schlund+Partner

    I have heard great things about bluehost since I am photographer and use wordpress. It has great service when you have a technical problem. Blue host has unlimited domains, website and space. They have a great price of  a standard $6.95 hosting plan. Hard to beat that.

    Since i'm on tight budget I choose http://paylesswebhosting.com/  

    its only$ 5.00 a month

    my domain is http://candrphotos.com/wordpress/

    on Aug. 23, 2012, 9:10 p.m.

    G Powell said:

    Thanks for your helpful reply. I have bookmarked those websites for future use. Many thanks. > Subject: firewire2879 posted a new comment at Choose a Domain Registrar in #5 Your Domain. > From:
    on Aug. 24, 2012, 7:30 a.m. in reply to firewire2879

    preclectic said:

    I was glad to see that you mentioned Bluehost. I've been using that company's service and have been pleased with everything. By the way, I enjoyed viewing your photographs. I really liked the train shot. I grew up in a town that had trains coming through all of the time. Seeing that photo brought back all kinds of memories. 

    Thanks!
    :-)
    Jeff

    on Dec. 15, 2012, 11:19 p.m. in reply to firewire2879

  • Steve Factor said:

    Registered at GoDaddy.com

    on July 27, 2012, 1:20 p.m.

  • Tora said:

    I registred at godaddy it was very simple.

    on July 27, 2012, 11:56 a.m.

    G Powell said:

    Hi Tora, Yes, I found GoDaddy pretty good. Whilst annoying at first, they do take security pretty seriously. Thanks > Subject: Tora posted a new comment at Choose a Domain Registrar in #5 Your Domain. > From:
    on July 27, 2012, 12:31 p.m. in reply to Tora

  • Anonym said:

    I registered a few websites with Dreamhost and it's been excellent so far. Their prices are really good and your information is kept private, unlike most other registrars who charge you for this service.

    on July 19, 2012, 10:47 a.m.

  • G Powell said:

    Hi Guys,

    I have heard of the following:

    • GoDaddy
    • Bluehost
    • Heart Internet
    • 1 & 1
    • One.com

    Does anyone else know of any?  Perhaps some smaller, local ones?

    Thanks

    on July 8, 2012, 11:14 a.m.

  • Anonym said:

    ive heard bluehost is the #1 host out there with godaddy in 2nd place

    on June 27, 2012, 11:18 p.m.

    G Powell said:

    Hi Mike D,

    I am more familiar with those two businesses too.  I have also heard of this firm:  http://www.heartinternet.co.uk/

    Thanks

    on July 8, 2012, 11:04 a.m. in reply to Anonym

  • radial77 said:

    I've been with GoDaddy since 2010. 

    on June 4, 2012, 5:24 p.m.

    G Powell said:

    Hi radial77,

    I have heard good things about GoDaddy.  They're very popular here in the UK and they advertise themselves a lot too.

    Do you know of any smaller hosting companies?

    on July 8, 2012, 11:06 a.m. in reply to radial77

  • Buzzy said:

    byethost worked for me.

    on May 12, 2012, 9:26 a.m.

  • Daniel said:

    I've done this before i joined  this P2PU site.

    I registered my domain at one.com

    on May 11, 2012, 3:30 a.m.

  • Olexiy said:

    I've been using godaddy for US clients and avahost.ua for local Ukrainian sites.

    on April 26, 2012, 2:56 a.m.