Alternatives to GoDaddy?
I’m looking to replace GoDaddy as my primary registrar. I originally used them because they were cheap and well known; but I’ve always hated their interface, and I really dislike the offensive turn their marketing has taken. Let’s face it, GoDaddy sucks, and they don’t deserve my money.
Anyway, what recommendations do you have for a domain registrar that is affordable, no-nonsense, and easy to work with?
Thanks,
Jordy
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March 13, 2009 2:59 pm
By Clint Savage, March 13, 2009 @ 4:22 pm
I use tosdomains.net for my registrar. They are cheap, convenient and most of all, I don’t get the annoying ad-based interface.
Cheers,
Clint
By Bryan Livingston, March 13, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
I really like http://namecheap.com. I’ve been using them for a good 5 years at least. They provide free dns serving which is really nice. I’ve got about 30 domains there now.
By Gary Dusbabek, March 14, 2009 @ 8:08 am
I’ve used Hostway for a number of years. They’re not cheap ($8/yr), but they are no-nonsense and get the job done.
By Nate G., March 24, 2009 @ 8:28 am
I switched to namecheap.com also and for the same reason. They are adequate. Can’t say I’ve compared them to many other registrars.
By Steve R., June 25, 2009 @ 10:13 am
I recommend choosing a domain registrar and host separately. I can vouch for namecheap for being completely awesome for registering and managing your domains. For a host I have been hearing great things about dreamhost and I just got an account there to try. I have also used fusednetwork. They are awesome, with great service, and smooth operation. A little more expensive and located further away from mainstream U.S. traffic than I would like (Canada.)
By Brian Mecham, September 9, 2009 @ 11:41 am
It’s been so long that you may have switched hosts by now, however…I love the MediaTemple.net grid-hosting service. I switched from a dedicated 1and1.com server to cut down on expenses and my websites are actually faster on MediaTemple grid hosting than on the dedicated server. (advice from a web designer). I have some clients using godaddy as their host and I’ve been very disappointed in the performance.