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Ask HN: Most reliable domain registrar

by drndown2007 on 4/16/11, 4:17 AM with 9 comments

My current registrar leaves me with a few concerns, so it's time to move.

I've Googled for "most reliable domain registrar" and there are thousands of hits, many of them just affiliates trying to get you to use their registration link.

The folks at HN are probably more able to judge this so I'm asking here for recommendations. Low cost or ease of web interface isn't what's most important. Reliable (ie can get help if needed, and my domain won't get stolen or lost, or the company won't go out of business) are the most imporant.

Thanks

by brianwillis on 4/16/11, 4:27 AM
Marco Arment made a blog post this week (http://www.marco.org/2011/04/14/why-is-it-so-hard-to-be-a-go...) that generated some chatter here related to domain registrars (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2448061). The consensus seems to be that NearlyFreeSpeech.net is the one to go with.
by ohashi on 4/16/11, 3:56 PM
I would highly recommend NameCheap unless you're holding hundreds, then Fabulous is the best.
by bluecobalt on 4/16/11, 5:31 PM
I've been very happy with moniker.com. I have 73 domains with them. They're inexpensive, I like their web interface, and I've had no trouble with them at all.
by aymeric on 4/16/11, 8:07 AM
gandi.net is awesome
by hrasm on 4/16/11, 4:38 AM
gandi.net
by mangoleaf on 4/16/11, 5:42 AM
1and1.com