Comments on: Shopping for a Domain Registrar http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/ Everything tech, from Web2.0 blogging, the internet to product reviews and software. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Herne http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84595 Herne Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:44:32 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84595 @Mac Lab Rat: That's great. I'll be really interested in hearing and seeing what you've come up with. I've been given a couple recommendations by online friends, but most of them see too good to be true or they're a bit evasive at where their servers are located. I don't really want to set up my webspace and have my domain held hostage somewhere, nor do I want to be moving my domain from host to host every year in an attempt to find something decent. (And of course, I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on domain hosting!) @Mac Lab Rat: That’s great. I’ll be really interested in hearing and seeing what you’ve come up with. I’ve been given a couple recommendations by online friends, but most of them see too good to be true or they’re a bit evasive at where their servers are located. I don’t really want to set up my webspace and have my domain held hostage somewhere, nor do I want to be moving my domain from host to host every year in an attempt to find something decent. (And of course, I don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on domain hosting!)

]]> By: Mac Lab Rat http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84443 Mac Lab Rat Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:50:44 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84443 @Herne: I am putting together some stuff on hosting (including a couple of Canadian) options for one of the upcoming shows (this is news to Dave). I've been looking for a Canadian hosting company for the last few months for much the same reason. As a result I've put together some criteria to consider. @Herne: I am putting together some stuff on hosting (including a couple of Canadian) options for one of the upcoming shows (this is news to Dave). I’ve been looking for a Canadian hosting company for the last few months for much the same reason. As a result I’ve put together some criteria to consider.

]]> By: Herne http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84220 Herne Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:19:06 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84220 I just thought I should mention that I do know the difference between a "Registrar" and a "Host." :) GoDaddy is both a domain Registrar and a Host, but GoDaddy can only register dot-US country-specific domains as it is a US-based Registrar. If you want to register say a dot-CA domain, you must go to a Canadian registrar. The same would go for a dot-AU or a dot-UK domain. I believe that GoDaddy is offering "free" hosting when you register a domain now. More specifically, I am more interested in know what makes a good Host. With all the options available--bandwidth, storage space, Windoze-vs-Linux, PHP, SQL, SSL, etc--its hard to know what is better for the money and why. That was the intent or my original post. Also, I would prefer to use a Canadian hosting company as I am a Canadian citizen and I would rather not pass more money down to the US if I can avoid it, despite the Canadian dollar being pretty much on-par or better than the US dollar at the moment. I just thought I should mention that I do know the difference between a “Registrar” and a “Host.” :)

GoDaddy is both a domain Registrar and a Host, but GoDaddy can only register dot-US country-specific domains as it is a US-based Registrar. If you want to register say a dot-CA domain, you must go to a Canadian registrar. The same would go for a dot-AU or a dot-UK domain. I believe that GoDaddy is offering “free” hosting when you register a domain now.

More specifically, I am more interested in know what makes a good Host. With all the options available–bandwidth, storage space, Windoze-vs-Linux, PHP, SQL, SSL, etc–its hard to know what is better for the money and why. That was the intent or my original post.

Also, I would prefer to use a Canadian hosting company as I am a Canadian citizen and I would rather not pass more money down to the US if I can avoid it, despite the Canadian dollar being pretty much on-par or better than the US dollar at the moment.

]]> By: Global Geek http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84161 Global Geek Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:03:41 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84161 Raf you are 100% correct. You actually reminded me that I forgot to mention that very fact, kudos. You can't register a .au domain with them either. But then why would I bother - the registrar's you can register a .au with are over priced in comparison! Personally for the majority of sites and especially personal blogs etc a .com, .net or other is fine. GoDaddy is still a great registrar though. I believe in their product and I have got great service from them. For that reason I don't hesitate to recommend them. Raf you are 100% correct. You actually reminded me that I forgot to mention that very fact, kudos. You can’t register a .au domain with them either. But then why would I bother - the registrar’s you can register a .au with are over priced in comparison! Personally for the majority of sites and especially personal blogs etc a .com, .net or other is fine.

GoDaddy is still a great registrar though. I believe in their product and I have got great service from them. For that reason I don’t hesitate to recommend them.

]]> By: Raf http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84157 Raf Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:57:55 +0000 http://globalgeek.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/01/30/shopping-for-a-domain-registrar/#comment-84157 Hi Dave You are advertising GoDaddy as a great registrar but you fail to mention that it is a great service ONLY for the typical domains like .com, .net etc. When you want to register a domain like .co.uk or .eu GoDaddy is UNABLE to make it private for you and you are stuck with transferring it to another registrar who is local and will probably charge you for the transfer. You end up paying twice! So please inform your listeners that GoDaddy is not good for the .co.uk domains. Cheers, Raf Hi Dave
You are advertising GoDaddy as a great registrar but you fail to mention that it is a great service ONLY for the typical domains like .com, .net etc. When you want to register a domain like .co.uk or .eu GoDaddy is UNABLE to make it private for you and you are stuck with transferring it to another registrar who is local and will probably charge you for the transfer. You end up paying twice! So please inform your listeners that GoDaddy is not good for the .co.uk domains.

Cheers,
Raf

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