.info domains...

[Van Hellseek]

I need a temporary domain, just for a clan forum and I'm tempted to register it as a "mysite.info" as godaddy are doing them for $0.99.

But of course there is bound to be a catch. Is it just that they will sting me if I try to renew? (which I won't). Or is there anything else dodgy about .info addresses?

 

[toosepin]

I have read the specific offer - but be wary of the 'later' charges. For example, an ICANN reseller may offer the domain at .99 for 'the first year' but charge a different price for subsequent years and then raise the minimum subscription time.

So yeah, if you went through GoDaddy's checkout you may find the price being bumped up dollars extra.

Of course I could be completely wrong - if I had the time I would take a look at it.

 

[Vulcan]

It is $0.99 for a 1 year registration of a .info domain, plus a $0.22 ICANN fee. Totalling $1.21 or £0.61.

But renewing the domain next year, which is completely optional, will cost $9.99 plus the ICANN fee.

So, if the domain is just for a year, go for it, but otherwise it might be more worthwhile to create a .com.

 

[stoofa]

There are always deals going on with regards .info domains.
About a year ago I registered 5 for free - the registry looking after .info's were just running a special for a week and anyone could have five domains totally free of charge.
The catch?
Well, after the first year you were asked to renew them at the current rate.
However you're never forced to and a .info costs the same to renew as a .com or .net

.info domains are good value to register and also don't cost the earth should they become popular and you decide to keep it going.
.info also doesn't have the stigma some of the other TLD's have.
Sure .com is still king.
.net, .org and I guess to a point .eu are more popular.
However .info certainly comes in close with the following pack and is nowhere near as bad as your .biz and other "spammers" domains.