Comments on: Domain Registration: 2 Options

By: Atlanta Web Designer

Atlanta Web Designer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:39:31 +0000

I have used Go Daddy for several hosting accounts as well as several other companies, such as Host Gator, Rochen, and 1&1. I have never had any problems with Go Daddy. Websites I have put on their servers are not the fastest, but the they are a very inexpensive option. Customer support has always been good, I have not had any issues. The only company I would vigorously recommend avoiding is 1&1. Their pricing and web copy are deceptive. Read the fine print, their “Guarantees” do not apply to special offers, but then everything they have is a “Special Offer” customer service in below par and it was very difficult to have them stop charging me for accounts I dearly wanted cancelled. I have never had these difficulties with Go Daddy or any other Internet Hosts.

By: 2010 Costume

2010 Costume — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:14:14 +0000

One of the things you really need to watch out for when choosing a domain registrar is who owns the domain — you or the registrar. Read the terms of service carefully.

I am in the process of switching away from GoDaddy (for a multitude of reasons). I tried 1and1 and agree with InternetMarketingABC, they are pretty lousy. I’m very pleased with the next registrar I tried, moniker.com, emailed some questions to sales over the weekend and got answers back on the sales reps blackberry, even though it was over a weekend, at night, etc. Their prices are BETTER than GoDaddy’s, I don’t have to go through several pages of hard sell to register a domain, and when I register it, its available immediately, I can set up the blog right away (had to wait nearly 24 hours with 1and1.com, after a couple of times of that, its really annoying.)

By: Rosalind Gardner

Rosalind Gardner — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:30:10 +0000

Hi Ally,

I suggest that you read the book through once first, then follow the steps point by point.

You’ll see that you don’t actually have to download WordPress, but install it – and that only takes a minute or so when you use the SimpleScript installation offered by http://netprofitstoday.com/recommends/bluehost/

And you can register your domain through them free of charge too.

Cheers,
Ros

By: ally

ally — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:55:38 +0000

Ros,
Bought your ebook in March. Still figuring how to create a blog. Am trying to download wordpress to learn how to create a personal blog like your travel blog. Do I need to register for a domain name first before I can create a blog website by myself without using any paid service.

By: Know how

Know how — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:01:40 +0000

I agree. I prefer Dynadot, although their domain privacy option is not free yet.

By: InternetMarketing ABC

InternetMarketing ABC — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:31:43 +0000

I’d recommend anyone to stay away from GoDaddy. They have the worst customer service in the world (2nd to 1&1) and they will lock you in any way they can. Use NameCheap.com, Dynadot.com or the one you mentioned above.