Cheapest domains?

[Gayble]

Where can you register the cheapest domains? The cheapest I've found so far is DomainSite.com and I've been using it for quite some time and I really like their control panel, service and fast registrations. Their .com prices are $6.99 and they've increased the prices for .info from $0.99 to $1.99 :( oh well..

Does anyone know any cheaper registrars that are as good as DomainSite, GoDaddy or any other popular registrar? preferrably a registrar that accepts PayPal ;)

[mystwoman]

i only buy dotcom. aplusnet had some 3.99 specials for a while.

[Gayble]

There are some sites that do .com regs for $3.99 (I think it's www.domainsarefree.com) but then they only accept credit cards :(

[mystwoman]

I went there but there was something up with that...

[donny]

myvaluehost.com (i think) offer domain names for only $4 per year. Netfirms gives them for $4.95 per year.

[mystwoman]

donny do they point to nameservers for free? no code attached hmmmn?

[Gayble]

$4.00, I have $40.00 at the moment so that would mean I would be able to buy 10 domains! that's quite a big saving compared to the small amount of domains I would be able to buy at DomainSite for that same amount of money.. Do these guys accept PayPal? Are domain pushes free?

[-JJ-]

Namecheap offers really low prices and great deals. I have used them in the past and have had absolutely no problems with them.

-JJ-

[sjaguar13]

Isn't MyValueHost only $4 for the first year?

[-JJ-]

Isn't MyValueHost only $4 for the first year?

Not sure. Aren't these ones really low because they are of good enough quality? I have tried some that are VERY cheap and the quality of service severely went down. Just a little information on the ones that are VERY low.

-JJ-

[-JJ-]

Isn't MyValueHost only $4 for the first year?

Not sure. Aren't these ones really low because they are of good enough quality? I have tried some that are VERY cheap and the quality of service severely went down. Just a little heads up on the ones that are VERY low.

-JJ-

[Gayble]

:( Now I don't really feel like wasting my money on MyValueHost, I guess with unbelievably low prices comes unbelievably poor support and services..

[donny]

Ya, but domainsarefree.com is a company of Globat.com. Globat is huge, so you won't worry about support, or reliability

[Gayble]

Globat may be huge, but they are also huge on downtimes ;) and oversell like crazy. Their hosting service is poor, what else can you expect from their domain registration service, I think you'll have a good idea of that :D They probably oversell their domains too ;) - jokes :)

[-JJ-]

:( Now I don't really feel like wasting my money on MyValueHost, I guess with unbelievably low prices comes unbelievably poor support and services..

Well I am saying this because I believe in the you get what you pay for. I have used some pretty cheap registrars just to try them out and the way they've handled transactions and just everything in general were terrible. Just a fair warning I guess. :)

-JJ-

[Gayble]

Which cheap registrar did you try and what kind of troubles did you face when you were registering a domain? Were these problems finally resolved?

[sjaguar13]

I had problems with Register Fly. I registered some domains, but they never showed up in my account. They took my money, though. I finally got all but one...I'm still trying to figure out what happened to it.

[Gayble]

This happened to me a few times at DomainSite, basically, when I was sending the payment through PayPal and it was redirecting back to DomainSite it timed out and the domain wasn't in my account, but then I checked the credits in my account and it said I had $6.99 in my account, I guess that's what happens when your registrations are unsuccessful, they get deposited into your account as credits to be used at any time, so I tried registering again with the credits and that time, it worked! :)

Maybe you have a similar problem at RegisterFly?

[sjaguar13]

I had to deposit the money into my account first, then try to register the domains. If anything timed out, it had to be Register Fly, and in that case, they still suck.

[Gayble]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll be sure to avoid RegisterFly for any future registrations!

[mystwoman]

sjaguar, what do you belive is an unacceptable amouent fo downtime?

[-JJ-]

All these problems with cheap domain registrars! Wow. This is truly amazing. Why not spend $8.00 or $10.00 on a decent registrar like GoDaddy or Enom or something. Instead of trying cheap ones. I mean why even bother if it is a couple of dollars?

-JJ-

[donny]

That's what I like about domainsarefree.com. Only 3.99 dollars for a domain name, and it's a company of Globat.com so I don't have to worry about anything.

[Apsylum]

That's what I like about domainsarefree.com. Only 3.99 dollars for a domain name, and it's a company of Globat.com so I don't have to worry about anything.


Is that for .coms/.net? Any catch... like buy other stuff with it? Any problems so far? If not... I'm buying my domains there. That'd be nice!

[donny]

nope no catch. com/.net/.info/.org

[Apsylum]

Then why dosen't everyone get their names there? Anyone else have ANYTHING bad to say about this? I want to use it, because I'd love to be able to get domains for 3.99, but I want to make sure nothing will happen later on.

[donny]

I registered in there, and the control panel is the same as Globat's, while Globat's domains are over 25 dollars.

[Apsylum]

Ahh, you have to use a credit card... I prefer to make my purchases with paypal :(

[donny]

Ya, then the cheapest using paypal is DomainSite.Com. Pretty popular, so you won't have a problem with reliability.

[-JJ-]

Why not just register a domain at a "LEGIT" registrar so you don't get screwed.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

Aren't those ones legit? Donny has used them apparently.

Although, I think I'll be reg'ing my upcoming domains at GD. I got coupons there and I trust them

[-JJ-]

Aren't those ones legit? Donny has used them apparently.

Although, I think I'll be reg'ing my upcoming domains at GD. I got coupons there and I trust them

Well they were complaining about RegisterFly being a scam so I brought up a legit argument to put it to hault. Use GoDaddy or Enom. They both are very legit and have never screwed me or anyone I know.

-JJ-

[donny]

It's cheaper :)

[-JJ-]

It's cheaper :)

Yeah I know but still. You pay what you get for man. It's cheaper yes.. But what's a couple of dollars. :)

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

A couple dollars for me is a lot :) But, that's why I asked... wanted to see what was up with the registars.

[-JJ-]

A couple dollars for me is a lot :) But, that's why I asked... wanted to see what was up with the registars.

I guess it is when you are registering a domain but in the long run you'll probably wish you did.

-JJ-

[donny]

A few dollars is a lot for that guy who buys and sells domains as a living :) 600 domains at 3.99 each would be better than buying them from register.com at 39.99 each (i think)

[Apsylum]

Agreed... in bulk it can make a huge difference

[-JJ-]

Agreed... in bulk it can make a huge difference

Yeah true. But if he is buying 600 domains he must have money. :) I wouldn't pay 39.99 per domain but would pay 9 or $10.00 for them.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

Yeah, but it adds up. And if you can save 50 bucks, there's more domains you can buy

[-JJ-]

Yeah, but it adds up. And if you can save 50 bucks, there's more domains you can buy

Yeah but what is the guarantee you're actually getting what you pay for? Why would someone sell domains at $2.99 or $3.99 when the services that are selling them for $9.99 or $10.99 are selling more? Wouldn't everyone just go for the cheaper ones? There has to be a catch because every other higher ranked Registrar would lose business that way. Sorry I just feel that this can be argued. :)

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

Yeah, that's why I asked in the begining if anyone else had any reviews on the site. If people have been with them a long time and have had no problems, I see no reason not to try it out

[-JJ-]

Yeah, that's why I asked in the begining if anyone else had any reviews on the site. If people have been with them a long time and have had no problems, I see no reason not to try it out

I just find it too good to be true that's all. I have actually used a registrar that was only about $4.00. I couldn't transfer the domain for like 500 days. That was the catch I think. Note the 500 days is sort of being sarcastic but I know it was a long time.

-JJ-

[donny]

I haven't tried transfering from domainsarefree.com, but I do think they do it instantly, because they registered my domain automatically, without someone doing it for you.

btw, look at my sig ;)

[Apsylum]

I think transfering is a different process completely... from reg'ing a new domain I mean.

*I think* Don't quote me on that

[mystwoman]

jj people want the business and word of mouth, for people who reg a new domain name or names every day this is big savings, and that's their market. the people already in play can't be bothered. its clear godaddy is trying to bundle aggregate products on undesiring buyers, a good time to spend a few dolalrs per client with an easier reg and cheaper too guess which site we'll go back to?

[-JJ-]

jj people want the business and word of mouth, for people who reg a new domain name or names every day this is big savings, and that's their market. the people already in play can't be bothered. its clear godaddy is trying to bundle aggregate products on undesiring buyers, a good time to spend a few dolalrs per client with an easier reg and cheaper too guess which site we'll go back to?

I would rather use a better service for any reason. I wouldn't want to waste my time again with a no name registrar that is cheap. If there were known cheap registrars wouldn't they put all the other ones out of business?

-JJ-

[mystwoman]

plus what is something happens and you only find out when it is too late. i think i asked on here if they tell you if you are dropping and someobody else is bidding, etc. Imagine a year later getting an email. I get pertinent emails bulked all the time. But keep an open mind to be sure.

[-JJ-]

When I register a domain name I usually want to develop it. If I then want to sell it and find out the name can't be transferred for another year or something I get really annoyed because not even an ICANN law is that long. It must be the service because it's so cheap.

-JJ-

[mystwoman]

jj do you find out if there is a paid penalty for selling?

[Gayble]

I would rather use a better service for any reason. I wouldn't want to waste my time again with a no name registrar that is cheap. If there were known cheap registrars wouldn't they put all the other ones out of business?

-JJ-

Yep, it could also lure away potential buyers when you try to sell your site, they will be weary of the registrar and exactly how safe the domain is with that particular "cheap" registrar. Another incident would be developing a domain to a point where you could consider it to be "popular" and has an accident with your domain, and somehow you lose it, that's what you get with "cheap" registrars :D cheap domains, bad quality.

[macgyver]

Maybe the cheapest that accept e-gold :D :p :D

[nate_king1]

I recently bought 30+ domains from 1and1.com for 5.95. Hopefully i don't get screwed.

[nate_king1]

macgyver how can you get it so low? any catch?

[Apsylum]

Bulk registration?

[-JJ-]

I don't understand how some registrars are more money yet they still offer the same services? There has to be a catch involved. I always wondered why I see some for $4.00 and some for $9.00. It's odd.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

Some buy more in bulk or only take one type of payment

[-JJ-]

Some buy more in bulk or only take one type of payment

You're missing my point. Single domains are cheaper at some registrars. Whether is be 4 or 9.00 it is still a big difference. When you buy bulk it would be even near 9.00, it would be far more expensive but cheaper if you added up 9.00 times however many bulk domains you've bought.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

Err, I meant the registar. Don't you have to buy a license?

[-JJ-]

Err, I meant the registar. Don't you have to buy a license?

License for what? Too register bulk domains? Or register any domains? As far as I know registering a domain requires you too input your address, etc, that's all.

Maybe when you host a domain you need a license, but even with that I'm not sure. Too tell you the truth I don't know what you're talking about. Care to explain?

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

I mean the registar, not the person registering the domain. How do they start selling? I thought they had to buy a license and some costed more than others but allowed them to get the domains cheaper. Or maybe it's just for resellers

[-JJ-]

Oh well they have to pay a certain percentage to whoever they receive there service from. Where do registrars get the right to sell people domains, etc?

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

That's basically what I want to know ;|

[-JJ-]

That's basically what I want to know ;|

No I know you need some sort of license in order to sell them, but I didn't know where they got the permission too. I'm sure it is ICANN, but if you think of it GoDaddy, etc are all resellers of domains.

-JJ-

[Gayble]

I think you have to pay something like $90,000 - $100,000 to start your own registrar, I've asked a few friends and that's what most of them have said, try searching Google for more info ;)

[Apsylum]

90-100k!? Jeez. I guess you need to be sure you'll be selling domains

[-JJ-]

Well I would think, make sure your website is popular enough. I would develop it strongly. There are so many reputable ones out there, how could you risk so much money? That's a tough challenge there.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

I think you can resell for less... like resell from GoDaddy

[-JJ-]

The currency exchange on Namepros uses a reseller to exchange Namepro Dollars for Domains. I'm sure that is what Apsylum is trying to say. Instead of using the Forum currency you would use a site to sell the domains correct?

-JJ-

[Varlin]

Hahahahahahahaha. C'mon! Buy them at Yahoo for $2.99. If you need to host them, you can always redirect. I am saving lotsa bux!

[Varlin]

On top of things, I buy them with a cashback card, so I end up paying 2.95. Beat that!

[Varlin]

On top of things, I buy them with a cashback CC, so I end up paying 2.95. Beat that!

[-JJ-]

That was a crazy double post. :) He sent the same thing only a different color.

-JJ-

[Apsylum]

How does that work, you have to use color tags... and double posts are always the same ;\

[sjaguar13]

Hahahahahahahaha. C'mon! Buy them at Yahoo for $2.99. If you need to host them, you can always redirect. I am saving lotsa bux!
I have never heard anything good about Yahoo. Have you ever sold a domain?

[Apsylum]

You can only get them for 2.99 with HOSTING anyway. And yahoo is lame

[Mimoun]

Anybody that bought domains for $3.99 go hit yourself because renewal is $8,99 per year.
See here:
http://www.domainsarefree.com/x/faq/billing-renewal-fee-domain-names.html

If you find a domain name cheaper than $6,95 there is always yes always a catch.
You have to buy hosting too.
You don't have full dns control.
you have to display ads or popup on your website.
And so on.

I really would love to see someone offer it cheaper than $6,95 but I have never seen that before.

Remember this if it's too good to be true it's not true.

[mystwoman]

which card? I may want to get it.

[7777777]

Godaddy is the cheapest one using coupons from www.mycheapdomain.info or www.ohmycoupons.com

[heathd]

Another cheap place to buy domains is http://www.bluedogdomains.com
Seems cheaper than most though.

[ivy.shelly]

http://www.plusregister.com provide the cheapest domain name registration service,also provide a free private protection for every customer

[dofeas]

Saw a lot guys claiming bought cheap domain name somewhere. Here are some example:

GoDaddy.com - Buy $1.99? You need to buy some of their services first then you got this offer. Normal rate is $6.95~$8.95 plus $0.25 ICANN fees. Worse later, renewal is $8.95 per year plus $0.25 ICANN fees.

Netfirms.com - Buy $4.95? First year only, next year onwards you have to pay $9.95 per year.

Yahoo.com - Buy $1.99~$2.99? First year only, next year onwards you have to pay $9.95 per year.

So far as i know really cheap per year is $6.95 for 1st year and $7.45 renewal on every year, found on tuneworkz.com, but i don't just buy the domain, my intention is their super good deals, a hosting package with domain name + truly no ads hosting account + Cpanel + fantastico for only $14.95 per year. Oh my god, i shouldn't waste my money on godaddy.com before that paying $8.95 per year + no ads hosting account that cost me $3.95 per month. if i know tuneworkz.com earlier, i can save the money for other use.

guys, be checked on each reseller domain renewal price for each year when they said they're cheap. Maybe you can go to http://www.tuneworkz.com/web_domain.shtml for a look

[7777777]

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[Liver]

seems domain registration market become more competitive nowadays.:)

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[nordicpromo]

I located some cheap G CC TLD domains

.ES for like 8$ and DE..

DK domains for under 15$ .. some really cheap names....

https://reseller.buydomains.dk

their main site is in Danish.. but they have a English panel site that is fully automated and very low cost and relaiable... i was refereed by someone who has over 500+ domains with them since 2000 ...

[humdomains]

Dear Friends, I am new to this forum - however not in this domain business. Here are some of the things we need to consider while looking for cheap domains (Please learn lesson from how RegisterFly.com is out of business now - which was one of the most popular cheap domain registrar a while ago)

1. Will the vendor allow you full DNS control so that you can host your domain elsewhere of your choice.
2. Do need to pay extra fees for private registration and at what price. This is important to keep you site privacy in order to avoid spams atc.
3. Do you need to pay more for the domain renewals. Many people are trapped with this because they land up paying more for the renewals.
4. What if you buy hosting plan with them, will they give the domain for free or at cheaper price.
5. What extra stuffs do they provide with your domains. It is again important to keep your domain online while we are customizing/building the site.
6. Finally will they allow you a easy transfer to another vendor in future?
7. Remember again cheap hosting plans are just to attract the cheap customers. You will see the upfront price hike when you want to upgrade your your hosting plan because of space problem in your site. Beware of this. We do not like to make a domain just having few pages and forget it. We want to upload pictures, videos and more ...

If you want to manage many many domains for yourself, I suggest you to become a domain + hosting reseller yourself and buy domains at the much cheaper price from your shop itself. (For example $0.5 for .info and $6.30 for .COM + 0.22 cent ICANN fee)

Best wishes,

[Vera.Chandler]

www.domain-name-register-store.com was a fantastic experience for me!!
Try n see.

Vera.

[sandyjons]

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