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Ask HN: reliable domain registration

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what's the best?

Try http://searchyc.com for old threads on this topic.

I've used godaddy for years. I do not like their cluttered site and constant upselling when all I want to do is a simple renweal. But I do trust them to not screw up or sell/squat-on my domain searches.

A few months ago I had a gripe about some auto-renews that I didn't intent to have happen. They gave me a refund without too much drama.

+1 for GoDaddy. They're not particularly interesting, but they (in my experience) get the job done, and don't front-run/pre-register domains you search for.

This is one of those things where I would go for the old/established/boring over new/startup/innovative/WebX.0 services - your chosen provider should be simple, long-lasting, and have a very good and long-established reputation.

Are people who get godaddy domains able to transfer those to other people without drama? I know one case where a domain owner wanted to transfer a domain to a successor owner, but godaddy instead transferred the name to a name-squatter on expiration. Maybe this was an aberration, or maybe this was routine practice. What is your experience?

I have had a handful of domains through 1and1 - so far, so good. No problems. Admin interface is friendly. Notices via email for all renewals. Don't know how that compares, but I have been happy. Heck, I tossed their referral link on my VERY low traffic sites and each domain has consistently paid for it's self.

Another vote for 1and1, been with them for over 4-5 years, not a single issue. I love how they hold on to the domain after a year after you cancel it... just in case you want it back without any extra charge.

I've never used them for hosting, just domain names, and would definitely recommend them.

NameCheap.com all the way

I've liked PairNIC pretty well.

I like gandi.net

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