I personally use Register.com for my domain registrations, and while it is a little higher than the El Cheapos, here is the main reason.
Easy to configure, and reliable DNS servers. over two years with no problems. Set them up once and forget it. In comparison, I have a few clients that use Registerfly. Their good point is that they have a very convenient live java chat that connects to a live person 24/7 who will assist with DNS issues. Their bad point, is that every two weeks or so, their DNS servers get corrupted records, or something, and seems to lose Zone files. This has the effect of bringing down either the client's web site and shopping cart, their mail service, and sometimes both. If you are their customer, you must check with them often to make sure their Zone records stay intact. The other bad point is that while register.com takes 12/24 hours to propagate to the root servers, Registerfly can take up to ten days before your pointers all become active. This can result in lost email, or lost business on your web site. Another client uses Dotster, and again they have a very cumbersome and difficult to manage DNS manager, that produces many errors, and also takes forever to propagate to the root servers. This client registered 4 domains at one time, and I host all four. Three of the sites still have problems although they are working, sort of, and the fourth site still is not resolving after three weeks. My experience with Network Solutions is again, difficult to set up or change the DNS set up. There are some registrars that will require you to use their hosting service, or will not allow you to modify DNS settings for 60 days after registration. Their reasoning is beyond me. Therefore, my advice is you get what you pay for, and I am willing to pay for the reliability I get from register.com. Especially if your email and web site is mission critical. ===================================== Douglas White group Manager mailto:doug@;samcfug.org http://www.samcfug.org ===================================== | > I know this has been asked a million times... I want to register and | renew | > a few domains and don't want to pay the $35/yr to register.com or | netsol... | > Who's a good registrar with nice control panel features for a reasonable | > price? | > | > -Cameron | > | > ----------------- | > Cameron Childress | > Sumo Consulting Inc. | > --- | > cell: 678-637-5072 | > aim: cameroncf | > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > | >
