I know it's a pathetic boring question, but can one register a domain name directly, without having to do it via some money-grubbing rip-off merchant, and can anyone recommend a good (high-performance and reliable) host? Any pointers or suggestions welcome, and sarky comments tolerated.
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I use http://www.123-reg.co.uk/ . Never a single problem - ever!
You can register domains directly using Tucows OpenSRS (search for it on Google).
Good, reliable, high performance hosts cost money. I use http://www.fasthosts.co.uk/ - they do comparable windows and linux packages (to your taste) for a fee and actually have a clue unlike some of the smaller rip-off shops.Serving religion with the contempt it deserves... -
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Originally posted by AtWDomains are very cheap these days, use godaddy.com for very sharp prices.
I actually know some of 123-reg's team (used to host in same facility) and they are trustworthy and skillful and have good kit.Serving religion with the contempt it deserves...Comment
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I also use Fasthosts and there control panel is great, also UK Reg http://www.ukreg.com for domains as they have some sort of integration with FH and allow you to change DNS settings etc.Comment
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I use 123-reg also. Fast, reliable, fair prices and a support desk that you can actually contact and who can answer questions.Comment
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Originally posted by TheMonkeyNo no no no no. Godaddy do a god awful job of anything domain related.Comment
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Originally posted by DiestlI also use Fasthosts and there control panel is great, also UK Reg http://www.ukreg.com for domains as they have some sort of integration with FH and allow you to change DNS settings etc.
Nothing worse than having a successful website that gets into difficulty when the domain registrar goes bust or goes offline for 48 hours every few months.Comment
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