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I transferred to DNSimple instead, based on the general impression that namecheap is just GoDaddy in another guise, and the reports from users of namecheap that their interface is just as bad as GoDaddy's.

Gotta say I'm happy so far. DNSimple is the best DNS management interface I've found yet - well worth $3/month.

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>reports from users of namecheap that their interface is just as bad as GoDaddy's.

Completely untrue. Namecheap's interface is barebones and is by no mean flashy, but that's what I like about it. It gets out of my way and lets me do what I need.

GoDaddy's interface is a labyrinth designed to make you want to slam your own hand in a car door just to make the hurt stop.

gotta second you on this one, namecheap is simple, plain and a huge breath of fresh air (when your just escaping the godaddy labyrinth)

> general impression that namecheap is just GoDaddy in another guise

In what way? I don't see any cleavage on Namecheap's site.

We have GoDaddy that openly supported and aided SOPA, and Namecheap that openly denounced it.

We have GoDaddy with a long history of hijacking customer domains after unfounded abuse complaints by IP rights holders, and Namecheap with a long history of ignoring or fighting such complaints -- meaning you better show up with a court order or they'll stand up for their customer.

For two companies selling the same commodity product, they couldn't be any more different.

I've used both and much prefer Namecheap. From all my dealings with them so far, they also seem much more above-board than GoDaddy.

No idea what you're talking about. I've used namecheap for years - cheap, minimal interface, just works. No nonsense.

Glad to see that "downvote because I disagree" is alive and well on HN. Not.

I think you're looking at downvote for not adding anything to the discussion. Anyone who has actually used Namecheap knows you're off base.

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