I have recently been working on improving my overall website setup and would like to have a setup which i not have to worry about changing or updating anytime soon.
My current domain registrar is SiteGround and website host is Rocket.net
Does domain registrar play a role in the overall speed of your website? How would you objectively decide on a “good registrar”? What is your domain registrar and how why did you chose?
Some of the factors i can think of in helping the decision could include:
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Reliable
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Customer support
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Not a reseller
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Domain registration is their core or a vital part of their business model
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Easy to transfer
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Is the company going to be around in the next 5-10 years
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Speed (if it plays a role)
Based on the initial research that I have done, i am leaning towards IONOS or Cloudflare. Maybe Cloudflare. And one of the reasons is that Microsoft lists both of them in their list of recommended domain registrars.
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What is the safest domain registrar?
When it comes to safety and security, TLD registrars like IONOS, GoDaddy, and Hostinger are all on pretty even ground. All must follow exacting standards to maintain their status with ICANN. These standards include providing optional domain privacy and securing your domain registration with features to deter would-be domain thieves from attempting to steal your domain. They also offer other means of locking your domain to prevent transfers.
Does it matter what domain registrar I use?
Certainly. Domain registrars vary wildly in terms of price and features. Some include value-added features like free SSL and domain privacy, while others allow you to host websites and company emails. If you need WordPress CMS, some registrars specifically focus on this marketplace. Ultimately, the registrar you choose will be determined by the features you need most.
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A domain registrar is a company or organization that manages the reservation of internet domain names. Organizations use these services to create and maintain websites or to reserve domain names for future business opportunities. Accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) or national country code top-level domain (ccTLD) authorities, domain registrars allow individuals and businesses to register domain names for their websites and hosting. They provide tools to manage domain settings, such as DNS configuration, handle the renewal of domain names to ensure continued ownership, and facilitate the transfer of domain names between registrars. These services are used by large enterprises, web developers, E-commerce businesses, etc. Domain registrars provide features such as DNS management, protection for your domains, and 24x7 customer support.
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I have recently been working on improving my overall website setup and would like to have a setup which i not have to worry about changing or updating anytime soon.
My current domain registrar is SiteGround and website host is Rocket.net
Does domain registrar play a role in the overall speed of your website? How would you objectively decide on a “good registrar”? What is your domain registrar and how why did you chose?
Some of the factors i can think of in helping the decision could include:
-
Reliable
-
Customer support
-
Not a reseller
-
Domain registration is their core or a vital part of their business model
-
Easy to transfer
-
Is the company going to be around in the next 5-10 years
-
Speed (if it plays a role)
Based on the initial research that I have done, i am leaning towards IONOS or Cloudflare. Maybe Cloudflare. And one of the reasons is that Microsoft lists both of them in their list of recommended domain registrars.
+1 for IONOS (was 1&1). Been with them since… ~1999. Never been forced off my package as the options evolve. I have upgraded/moved package a few times and never had any issues.
I have not yet tested many registrars, but from what I've heard those are good:
gandi.net joker.com godaddy.com (seen a lot of bad reviews too), registrar.amazon.com, Googledomains.com (now Squarespacedomains), gkg.net Misk.com ait.com dynadot.com
MarkMonitor.com ComLaude.com (Corporate Domain Name registrars)
What I've used:
Cloudflare, NameCheap, NameSilo, SpaceShip
I liked NameCheap and Cloudflare but the thing that annoys me about Cloudflare is that I can't change nameservers with them.
NameSilo is good but I can't set up domain defender due to me having signed up with my google which sucks.
I personally don't like SpaceShip's UI but they are cheap asf.
I am unsure what I should choose there are so many good domain name registrars, and TrustPilot reviews aren't that helpful.
EDIT: I fixed a sentence due to it being confused but what I meant Cloudflare Name servers aren't changeable.