I use Internetbs.net, sometimes Name.com if they have a particular TLD way cheaper.
this post was submitted on 18 Jun 2023
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I’ve been using squarespace for my domain and hosting because I got a special deal on it. I was planning on switching to Google but now I’m wondering if I should just keep it on squarespace
Why would you want to switch?
What did I miss regarding Google Domains?
EDIT: Just saw, squarespace buying it.. goddamn it...
I've never used square space, are they no bueno?
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Porkbun
I'm probably gonna go cloudflare because that's what I've had the best experience with besides Google Domains
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I would recommend Porkbun, been using it for almost 1.5 years after I had to migrate from Namecheap. Wouldn't really recommend the latter
What was the issue with Namecheap? I've been using them since 2008 and wondering if there's something I should be aware of.
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I love porkbun, but I am currently having an issue with their 2FA implementation. Their customer service is very responsive however.
Porkbun
I know it's not the most popular option here, but Namecheao served me well for several years now. No real complaints that I can think of.
Consolidated all of my domains with NameSilo.com over 10 years with no regrets. Prices are very good with no additional fee for WHOIS privacy protection. I’ve tried multiple registrars, including GoDaddy back when they were good.
Disclosure: I work for a hosting company and we use eNom (as a reseller). I’d still pick NameSilo.com
Same
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Honestly, I just go through Dreamhost since I have my hosting there anyway or Route 53, since they have full DNS customisation options.
I use Hover… it’s weird no one else does. Should I be moving off?
Never heard of them, but just looking at a registrar comparison chart, their renewal costs are pretty high. eg. $20 for .wiki renewal at Porkbun and $30 at Hover. Maybe they bundle in a lot of services along with it that make the price worth it? but unless you're taking full advantage of those (if they're offered) then you could def get a better deal elsewhere.
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I use blacknight.com their support is unreasonably good, plus they're local to me.
GoDaddy. Easy, no hassle. DNS config is OK. There are libraries to programmatically configure DNS (for Let's Encrypt).
Please don't recommend GoDaddy, someone may actually listen to you. They're well known as one of the worst registrars. I would suggest you find a recommendation on this post that looks good to you and then move your domains there. Literally anywhere would be better than GoDaddy.
I see. What's the problem with it? I don't deal with them very often. Why are they bad?
I'm genuinely curious, bc I'm not against switching providers.
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I switched over to Netim after Gandi announced their new prices and removed the free mailboxes. They're a bit pricey (close to current Gandi pricing) but it comes with a mailbox (1GB) and a 250MB website.
They were close to Gandi pricing. Gandi just hiked up their prices on most TLDs by 75-100%. For my next renewal all my domains show up as €28 now. Netim is actualy looking pretty good right now with €15-22. 😆
Uh... Google Domains... damn.
Well actually it depends, I have things spread across different registrars for different things. For all my personal stuff I have been using https://www.namesilo.com/ for over 5 years with not much to complain about. They generally have good prices and support quite a few TLDs, and no nonsense. Though they've been in a control panel redesign limbo for like 2 years which is pretty annoying, especially since I liked the old one better.
For IT stuff that I do for nonprofits and other orgs I've used Google Domains, but I guess that will have to change. Mostly because it integrates well with Google Workspace. I already use Cloudflare for a few of these things, so maybe I'll just move the domains to Cloudflare too. Generally I'm pretty happy with most things Cloudflare.
I hear excellent things about Porkbun but have never used it myself.
I have been using cloudflare. It works nicely, and integrates well with their tools.
I moved all of my data from google domains to it.
I have also previously used amazon, which wasn't horrible.... and previously used quite a few other registrators.
The only BAD one I have used, was godaddy. Don't use them. They.... are evil.
What problems did you have with GoDaddy? Just wondering what to watch out for, or if there's a reason to move.
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