On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Andrew Kuriger <a.kuriger at liquidphlux.com> wrote: > > NetworkSolutions.com is rated #1 by the wiki > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_top_ranking_domain_registrars). > > Otherwise, I currently hold 2 domains with godaddy. You are both right, > their site is more overcrowded with advertisements than Barak Obama's > inauguration. Luckily as I said I only own 2 and only have to visit > their site once every five years which sure makes it difficult to > remember my passwords from five years back. > > I would probably take a look at a few of the sites listed in the wiki > link and find something that isn't trying to ram add ons down your > throat and somebody who only does domain registrations (no hosting, > mail, etc) as they are the kings of the crop. > > Good luck! > > ~Andrew > > On 4/28/2009, "Andy Schmid" <andyschmid at gmail.com> wrote: > >>Just curious, why don't you like godaddy? I've registered a few domains >>through them and have been completely satisfied. Its true, all the extras >>they push on you can get a bit annoying, but I've never been charged for >>anything I didn't order. For how cheap their domain registration is, I can >>look past all the extra crap they try to get you to purchase. >> >>As for an alternative, the only other site I really know about is >>register.com. I have no personal experience with them though. >> >>-Andy >> >>On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Bob De Mars <bob at grunners.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello, and a good day to you all. This is a little off the topic of Linux, >>> but I am in need of a new domain register for our work domains. A former >>> co-worker of mine setup about 30 domain names on godaddy.com a few years >>> back. To make a long story short, I *HATE* them, and I want to move all the >>> domain names somewhere else. >>> >>> I was curious if anyone could recommend someone good. >>> >>> Basically I am looking for the anti-godaddy.com. The exact opposite of >>> godaddy.com. I don't want to see things that translate to "If you're an >>> idiot, click here, bring your credit card, and a customer service rep. will >>> be with you shorty to drain you account. Please enjoy our scantly dressed >>> hooker stripper videos while you wait. " I hate the silly web apps to no >>> where. Again, I *HATE* them. >>> >>> I just want someone who can hold the names, and point to dns servers. >>> >>> Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi Twin City Linux User Group. You're my only >>> hope.......... >>> >>> Bob De Mars >>> IT Manager >>> Tele: 651 925 1510 bob at grunners.com >>> Cell: 612 850 6940 www.grunners.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >>> > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > Network Solutions DNS tools are really cruddy. You cannot preconfigure the DNS settings before switching to their DNS servers. If you do end up going with them, I would suggest hosting your DNS elsewhere. They also nag the crap out of you with upsells to other service. Whatever you do, don't use their webmail service. I had a client moving emails between folders in the webmail service, they disappeared with no way to retrieve them. NS support stated this sometimes happened with their web interface. I've used 1and1 for domain registration. They are pretty inexpensive and give you some decent DNS control as well. I've heard some horror stories with their billing department from others but have used them for nearly 5 years with no significant issues. -- Donovan Niesen