Comments on: Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar Happenings at OpenSRS. Talk of Domain Names, Email and SSL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-494 Mike Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:22:14 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-494 <p>I think that one of the key things registrants need to realize is that a domain name is not just a domain name no matter where it is purchased. Yes it is the same product no matter where you buy it from, however where you buy it from has a potentially huge impact on the use of your domain name during it's registration life. I see buying of a domain name as more of an investment into the provider you chose. If your provider is selling at costs or below, the company is not turning a profit or a good profit on domains anyway. How are they managing quality upkeep like support?</p> <p>I always find it amazing how a customer who likely will spend hundred's if not thousands of dollars on their business or their website in a year still find a need to nit pick and move from provider to provider based purely on saving a few cents (or even couple of dollars) on an annual basis. Sooner or later these customers face the reality that penny pinching and choosing only the lowest cost registrar is not worth it. Choose a reliable domain provider (even some non-accredited resellers are great), even if it means spending a little more.</p> <p>Mike www.dropthemike.com</p> I think that one of the key things registrants need to realize is that a domain name is not just a domain name no matter where it is purchased. Yes it is the same product no matter where you buy it from, however where you buy it from has a potentially huge impact on the use of your domain name during it’s registration life. I see buying of a domain name as more of an investment into the provider you chose. If your provider is selling at costs or below, the company is not turning a profit or a good profit on domains anyway. How are they managing quality upkeep like support?

I always find it amazing how a customer who likely will spend hundred’s if not thousands of dollars on their business or their website in a year still find a need to nit pick and move from provider to provider based purely on saving a few cents (or even couple of dollars) on an annual basis. Sooner or later these customers face the reality that penny pinching and choosing only the lowest cost registrar is not worth it. Choose a reliable domain provider (even some non-accredited resellers are great), even if it means spending a little more.

Mike
http://www.dropthemike.com

]]> By: Bruce Benson http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-495 Bruce Benson Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:50:18 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-495 <p>trademark/Tradename Violation are in many domain names. Oups! Its is the law. example. USA Solar is a registered trademark. example is usasolarpower.com is a violation of trademark laws. ownership of this domain might not be a crime but publishing is.</p> trademark/Tradename Violation are in many domain names. Oups! Its is the law.
example.
USA Solar is a registered trademark. example is usasolarpower.com is a violation of trademark laws. ownership of this domain might not be a crime but publishing is.

]]> By: About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Registrar Reputation and Trust http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-496 About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Registrar Reputation and Trust Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:28:03 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-496 <p>[...] May, Elliot wrote an extensive article for this blog titled “Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar.” We reference that post regularly as it provides a wealth of information that Registrants [...]</p> [...] May, Elliot wrote an extensive article for this blog titled “Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar.” We reference that post regularly as it provides a wealth of information that Registrants [...]

]]> By: anonymous email http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-493 anonymous email Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:17:46 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-493 In case privacy is most important for you when registering a domain name, make sure your domain registrar is located offshore! If you think that Godaddy is going to protect your identity then you completely wrong! In case privacy is most important for you when registering a domain name, make sure your domain registrar is located offshore!

If you think that Godaddy is going to protect your identity then you completely wrong!

]]> By: About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Domains Explained, Part 1: Registrants, Registries, Registrars and Resellers http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-492 About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Domains Explained, Part 1: Registrants, Registries, Registrars and Resellers Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:37:42 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-492 [...] 2006 « Previous entry: Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar Next entry: Podcast: Tucows and the Changing Face of Email [...] [...] 2006 « Previous entry: Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar Next entry: Podcast: Tucows and the Changing Face of Email [...]

]]> By: About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Next Week on the Tucows Blog… http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-498 About Tucows » Tucows Blog > Blog Archive » Next Week on the Tucows Blog… Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:35:54 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-498 [...] The Domains Explained series of articles continues. I'll post the next article in which I expand on Elliot's article, Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar. [...] [...] The Domains Explained series of articles continues. I'll post the next article in which I expand on Elliot's article, Questions to Ask Before You Pick Your Domain Name Registrar. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-497 Anonymous Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:44:11 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-497 Many people don’t give a second thought to WHO they are buying their domain names for. They go with the cheapest, what they’ve “always used”, or whatever is offered with the services they’re looking to buy without much thought to the incredible value that domain names represent these days. Many people don’t give a second thought to WHO they are buying their domain names for. They go with the cheapest, what they’ve “always used”, or whatever is offered with the services they’re looking to buy without much thought to the incredible value that domain names represent these days.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-499 Anonymous Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:11:38 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-499 I want to thank the registrars that came forward to express an interest in acting as the transfer program ICANN was developing. The work contributed by their participation will lead to the creation of a standard process that will better protect us, businesses and individuals who buy domain names. I want to thank the registrars that came forward to express an interest in acting as the transfer program ICANN was developing. The work contributed by their participation will lead to the creation of a standard process that will better protect us, businesses and individuals who buy domain names.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-508 Anonymous Wed, 02 May 2007 08:53:32 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-508 Rui, the registrar can clarify with ICANN first what is allowed and what isn't. As long as ICANN doesn't specifically say X isn't allowed, then the registrar can very well decide for themselves what's going to happen. Don't forget that when we register domain names, we also enter into contracts with the registrars we choose. Most if not all registrars' contracts indicate they can change the information the moment it expires, and we agree to all their terms the moment we check the box beside something like “I have read the registration agreement and agree to its terms”, even if we really don't. When a CNOBI domain name expires (I don't know the policies of the other extensions), their respective Registries auto-renew the expired domain name and bill the sponsoring registrar accordingly for it. The registrar's contract can state this, or you can check with the Registry in question. (though I won't be surprised if they choose to ignore you since they've no obligations to you at all.) Bottom line is this: read your registrar's contract and make sure you understand it first. While it's nice to know we end-users can have more “privileges” than registrars do, we're not paying the full costs registrars are spending to give that to us to begin with. Rui, the registrar can clarify with ICANN first what is allowed and what isn't. As long as ICANN doesn't specifically say X isn't allowed, then the registrar can very well decide for themselves what's going to happen.
Don't forget that when we register domain names, we also enter into contracts with the registrars we choose. Most if not all registrars' contracts indicate they can change the information the moment it expires, and we agree to all their terms the moment we check the box beside something like “I have read the registration agreement and agree to its terms”, even if we really don't.
When a CNOBI domain name expires (I don't know the policies of the other extensions), their respective Registries auto-renew the expired domain name and bill the sponsoring registrar accordingly for it. The registrar's contract can state this, or you can check with the Registry in question. (though I won't be surprised if they choose to ignore you since they've no obligations to you at all.)
Bottom line is this: read your registrar's contract and make sure you understand it first. While it's nice to know we end-users can have more “privileges” than registrars do, we're not paying the full costs registrars are spending to give that to us to begin with.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.opensrs.com/blog/2007/03/questions-to-ask-before-you-pick-your-domain-name-registrar/#comment-507 Anonymous Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:14:17 +0000 http://opensrs.com/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=36&Itemid=149#comment-507 No, actually it doesn't. First thing is that registrar can not decide for himself whether something is within the bounds of the contracts or not. For my point of view they are relying on ICANN's proverbial slowness to keep acting in a way they deemed good for them. And changing the whois info for a domain is clearly something not allowed by the RAA and/or related consensus policies. As for the "registrars are required to foot a bill to re-register the domain name" I really would like to know what cost is this? How much? Why? Which contract/agreement mandates this? Rui Bebiano No, actually it doesn't.
First thing is that registrar can not decide for himself whether something is within the bounds of the contracts or not. For my point of view they are relying on ICANN's proverbial slowness to keep acting in a way they deemed good for them. And changing the whois info for a domain is clearly something not allowed by the RAA and/or related consensus policies.
As for the “registrars are required to foot a bill to re-register the domain name” I really would like to know what cost is this? How much? Why? Which contract/agreement mandates this?
Rui Bebiano

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