Best place to buy a domain?

mtalk · 16 Dec 2015 at 05:04

Get ready for some fun Paragon customers.

Azza · 16 Dec 2015 at 06:02

Hopefully Beansprout will come by to reassure us things will only get better...

Etheco · 16 Dec 2015 at 08:32

I use godaddy for domains mostly,

Regarding hosting, if you want a fast/responsive website don't ever buy the hosting from companies like godaddy/123/1and1 might seem great at £1 a month but it really isn't long-term.

mid_gen · 16 Dec 2015 at 08:56

I've always used easily.co.uk, for a long time, never had any problems with any of my domains.

Adz · 16 Dec 2015 at 12:01

HEG own a lot of hosting companies, including 123-reg and Paragon. Paragon has its own office, its own support team, its own board of directors, its own data centre, its own hosting platform and is in no way integrated with 123-reg.

Punt · 17 Dec 2015 at 10:35

Vidahost for me, never had issues with them, unlike 1&1 when I was with those complete and utter.....

PsychoDuck · 17 Dec 2015 at 11:47

As above, TsoHost or VidaHost. Other places may be cheaper but when you need any support they are on the ball.

tom_e · 17 Dec 2015 at 11:49

If all your buying is the domain name, find the cheapest place then transfer it.

MoDe · 17 Dec 2015 at 14:55

Punt said:
Vidahost for me, never had issues with them, unlike 1&1 when I was with those complete and utter.....

Also an ex 1&1 customer, Vida have been pretty decent and their support team are quick to respond.

Cromulent · 17 Dec 2015 at 20:17

Always buy your domain names from a different company than you use for web hosting.

If you ever have a problem with your web hosting company and you have your domain with them as well they can effectively blackmail you by threatening to remove your domain from you unless you comply with whatever they want.

I use Namecheap and Gandi for domain names and Linode and Digital Ocean for web hosting.