Reliable low-cost registrar? - Dotable

Shepherdboy · 23rd February 2007, 11:29 PM

Greetings All,

I'm having support problems with my current registrar Registerfly.com. Does anyone use a low-cost domain name registrar that actually handles support well? I'd like to find somewhere that will actually respond to support requests in a timely fashion.

Thanks,

Shepherdboy

Gerrit · 24th February 2007, 12:37 AM

I've been using GoDaddy for a couple of years now. Low prices, full control over your domains and support - the few times I needed it - was great.

catfished · 24th February 2007, 03:51 AM

No offense to Gerrit but I find Noooo Daddy to be terrible compared to omnis.com Noooo Daddy sends me tons of ads and when I want to access my accounts I have to go through all kinds of offers that I don't want before I can actually complete my task/tasks. Omnis on the other hand, is $1 cheaper for dotcoms and I receive no ads plus I can login to my accounts and back out with zero ads. Omnis all the way for me and I'm not connected with them in any way other than having a few domains registered with them.

Forgot to mention that support was great the one time I needed it with Omnis.

Shepherdboy · 24th February 2007, 08:42 AM

I guess I'm really interested in the support experience people have had with their registrar. Most registrars seem to be great...until you have a support issue. You can find complaints about lack of support (mostly extreme delays in solving a problem) against most registrars.

I'd be willing to go up in price a little from the $7 and $8 registrars if I knew there was support there to back me up if there was a problem. I certainly don't want to pay more for the same flaky support as the cheap services.

I'm currently standing on the deck of the sinking Registerfly.com. (If you don't know all the drama, search Google on "registerfly meltdown" or visit registerflies.com.) This is the second registrar that I've been with that has had major problems impacting customers domains. It took me 3 weeks the first time to get my problems sorted out and I had a site down for 1 week.

This time I've lost one domain due to the registrar being unable (unwilling?) to renew it. Still trying to figure out how to get that back. I'm just looking for a reasonable-cost place to safely store my domains.

Shepherdboy

Neighbor · 24th February 2007, 01:06 PM

I have used several registrars in the past and have now settled with Enom. RegistryFly was a Enon reseller. I have many domains. There has been no problem with Enom. Please note that I am an Enom ETP reseller. If I can be of assistance to you with either a retail or reseller account please let me know by PM.

Aussie Bob · 24th February 2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neighbor

. . . I have many domains.

That's the understatement of the week!

Curtis · 25th February 2007, 12:43 AM

I'm in the same boat as Gerrit. I use GoDaddy and have never had any issues. Granted I only have a few domains so I cannot say how support is.

In the past, I did use Network Solutions. Expensive but the few times I did use support (pasword issues), it was stellar.

Klian · 9th March 2007, 09:02 PM

I always use namecheap.com without any reclamation!

UtopiaJon · 10th March 2007, 10:27 AM

Originally Network Solutions but moved to GoDaddy three years ago, mainly because of price point. Haven't had an issue with GoDaddy yet and a recent change to their interface is quite nice.

solidghost · 12th March 2007, 06:02 PM

I am using Godaddy and I don't have any problems with it either.
Didn't even have to contact support. I have 6 domains with them.

23rd February 2007, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shepherdboy New Dotable member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	Reliable low-cost registrar? Greetings All, I'm having support problems with my current registrar Registerfly.com. Does anyone use a low-cost domain name registrar that actually handles support well? I'd like to find somewhere that will actually respond to support requests in a timely fashion. Thanks, Shepherdboy

24th February 2007, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gerrit E=mc² Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 429	I've been using GoDaddy for a couple of years now. Low prices, full control over your domains and support - the few times I needed it - was great. __________________ Gerrit SiriuS Website Design

25th February 2007, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Curtis Dotable Member #65 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States Posts: 94	I'm in the same boat as Gerrit. I use GoDaddy and have never had any issues. Granted I only have a few domains so I cannot say how support is. In the past, I did use Network Solutions. Expensive but the few times I did use support (pasword issues), it was stellar. __________________

9th March 2007, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Klian Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 94	I always use namecheap.com without any reclamation! __________________ ElEuro.eu : Extreme Currency converter (AJAX Powered)

12th March 2007, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
solidghost Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 91	I am using Godaddy and I don't have any problems with it either. Didn't even have to contact support. I have 6 domains with them. __________________ High Page Rank Sites\| Singapore Maid Agency Listing \| Singapore tuition centres

24th February 2007, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
catfished Older than dirt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lucerne California on Clear Lake. Server: Venus Posts: 204	No offense to Gerrit but I find Noooo Daddy to be terrible compared to omnis.com Noooo Daddy sends me tons of ads and when I want to access my accounts I have to go through all kinds of offers that I don't want before I can actually complete my task/tasks. Omnis on the other hand, is $1 cheaper for dotcoms and I receive no ads plus I can login to my accounts and back out with zero ads. Omnis all the way for me and I'm not connected with them in any way other than having a few domains registered with them. Forgot to mention that support was great the one time I needed it with Omnis.

24th February 2007, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shepherdboy New Dotable member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6	I guess I'm really interested in the support experience people have had with their registrar. Most registrars seem to be great...until you have a support issue. You can find complaints about lack of support (mostly extreme delays in solving a problem) against most registrars. I'd be willing to go up in price a little from the $7 and $8 registrars if I knew there was support there to back me up if there was a problem. I certainly don't want to pay more for the same flaky support as the cheap services. I'm currently standing on the deck of the sinking Registerfly.com. (If you don't know all the drama, search Google on "registerfly meltdown" or visit registerflies.com.) This is the second registrar that I've been with that has had major problems impacting customers domains. It took me 3 weeks the first time to get my problems sorted out and I had a site down for 1 week. This time I've lost one domain due to the registrar being unable (unwilling?) to renew it. Still trying to figure out how to get that back. I'm just looking for a reasonable-cost place to safely store my domains. Shepherdboy

24th February 2007, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neighbor Texan Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington TX Posts: 9	I have used several registrars in the past and have now settled with Enom. RegistryFly was a Enon reseller. I have many domains. There has been no problem with Enom. Please note that I am an Enom ETP reseller. If I can be of assistance to you with either a retail or reseller account please let me know by PM.

10th March 2007, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
UtopiaJon New Dotable member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27	Originally Network Solutions but moved to GoDaddy three years ago, mainly because of price point. Haven't had an issue with GoDaddy yet and a recent change to their interface is quite nice.

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