Domain registration ?

Fuzz · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:11

Not sure where to put this thread as it doesn't seem to fit the HTML, Graphics section...

Basically I'm asking who you have registered a domain name with and why.
A mate wants to set up a website / email forwarding address for his company.
I've got mine with domains.com and have looked at 1-2-3reg but unsure if there are any better deals out there.
Admittedly it's only a fiver or so....

What's out there?

Vulcan · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:13

Domain questions usually go in the HTML section.

I use Godaddy.com for my domains. There's also namecheap.com. They are all pretty much the same.

Azza · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:15

Mine are through Vidahost, they do my hosting as well.

muttclugg · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:15

I have used (and would again) Registron.co.uk.

memyselfandi · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:15

I'm using Dreamhost for mine currently who seem fine (just moved my other domain to them last month). I do use Google Apps for email for the domains though.

Vulcan · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:17

Azza said:
Mine are through Vidahost, they do my hosting as well.

You just need to be careful of that, with some hosts they may actually own the domain them-self, which ultimately stops you moving host company, unless you want to buy a different domain, or pay a premium for your current one. Not saying Vidahost do that though.

PapaLazaru · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:17

I have two domains with 123reg.

Their control panel is really easy to use and never had any problems with them.

asim18 · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:18

My registrar is UKReg. Hosting is with TSOhost. Never had a single problem in over 3 years.

shine · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:19

I register my domains with Register1 - very good prices and never had any issues.

Draeger · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:27

EUKHost.

Customer and Tech Support with them is unrivaled IMO. :cool:

DJDaz · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:29

I use heartinternet for my domains, have complete control over dns settings etc, and they have a one click button to set your domain up with google apps which i thought was pretty useful

chrisxuk · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:40

I've used daily.co.uk for the 2 domain i've bought. Cheap, quick and you get 25% quidco/topcashback also!

Fuzz · 3 Feb 2010 at 22:45

Getting confused here..

First off it says..

but then when you go to order it it say it's extra.. or is that something different?

DJDaz · 3 Feb 2010 at 23:19

email forwarding is where you can have emails that are sent to say [email protected] forwarded onto another email address ie [email protected]

what you;d be paying for is to be able to have [email protected] as it's own email account where you can also send emails from that address

Fuzz · 3 Feb 2010 at 23:36

Cheers, that's much clearer..

Depends how professional he wants to look I guess.

Hosting is another 2.50 a month

killsta · 4 Feb 2010 at 11:06

shine said:
I register my domains with Register1 - very good prices and never had any issues.

Ditto

Excellent provider and will do everything you need - used them for years.

aln · 4 Feb 2010 at 11:19

DJDaz said:
email forwarding is where you can have emails that are sent to say [email protected] forwarded onto another email address ie [email protected]

what you;d be paying for is to be able to have [email protected] as it's own email account where you can also send emails from that address

Not exactly. You're paying for them to host your e-mails, you can receive e-mails from your domain regardless of paying for them by setting up the DNS to point to an alternative host, for example googlemail (or even your own mail server). You use the MX records to do this.

daman2k · 4 Feb 2010 at 11:29

my domains are through 1&1 and my hosting is with unitedhosting

Chaos · 4 Feb 2010 at 11:44

123reg here, easy to use control panel and if you move hosts its easy to update the nameservers and you don't need to faff about with your previous host.

wonder_lander · 4 Feb 2010 at 12:05

123-reg via quidco