Poll: Favorite Registrar

Theo · Jul 9, 2012

If you like GÎ¿Daddy, that's ok. Most domainers like eye candy.

Gerry · Jul 9, 2012

no, I don't get my kicks looking at Danica's legs. But, overall, I have had great service with my Account Exec, Jon. It is damn sweet to call and have someone actually pick up the phone. And with their aggressive promotions and discounts, it is hard to beat them.

Moniker is a non-factor to me since the sale. Enom sucks from top to bottom. 1and1=zeroPLUSzero. Dynadot is okay. EUROdns is a joke to get service.

Mark Talbot · Jul 9, 2012

Danica IS NOT SEXY!

At least in her own words.

[video=youtube;K4lzRgNUkaw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4lzRgNUkaw[/video]

Wouldnt you rather see Bob Parsons in a speedo hunting elephant?

Gerry · Jul 9, 2012

Mark Talbot said:
Wouldnt you rather see Bob Parsons in a speedo hunting elephant?

Thanks. That image has damaged me for life.

Donald Aquilano · Jul 9, 2012

You left off Dynadot from your survey.

Theo · Jul 9, 2012

Donald Aquilano said:
You left off Dynadot from your survey.

It's under "Other".

Mark Talbot · Jul 9, 2012

Acro said:
It's under "Other".

Does that include Bob in Speedo's?

(I need to know how to vote, ya know)

Raider · Jul 10, 2012

Looks like someone is having fun with their new Poll plug-in... Enjoy.

Theo · Jul 10, 2012

Hardly new, Raider. The first DomainGang poll was in December 2009 and have since implemented more than 125 polls in DomainGang posts.

Now it's a daily feature/post of its own. You should read it

Cyger · Jul 10, 2012

Why is NameSilo not listed, Acro? I interviewed one of their co-founders a week ago and they're a breath of fresh air. Anyone here try them before?

Theo · Jul 10, 2012

DomainSherpa said:
Why is NameSilo not listed, Acro? I interviewed one of their co-founders a week ago and they're a breath of fresh air. Anyone here try them before?

I didn't list any of the second-tier Registrars, why would I list a third-tier? That's what "Other" is for.

Cyger · Jul 10, 2012

Acro said:
I didn't list any of the second-tier Registrars, why would I list a third-tier?

What's your definition of "second tier" and "third tier"? Is it gut feel, friends/associates, or do you classify them by number of domain names under management?

Theo · Jul 10, 2012

DomainSherpa said:
What's your definition of "second tier" and "third tier"? Is it gut feel, friends/associates, or do you classify them by number of domain names under management?

It's definitely not NameSilo. And as you've noticed, Moniker isn't on the list either. The popular registrars are already there.

ksinclair · Jul 10, 2012

Tell me what registrars answer the phone as well as godaddy? And respond to email as well?

Tell me what registrar has better security than godaddy DTVS?

Half of the registrars out there, at least, are so bizarrely bad in their UI that I cannot find how to unlock or get an Auth code. Maddening!

Moniker is weak. Enom seems solid but their email forwarding is problematic and may filter some email - I have a ticket open there, its been 2 weeks and they still cannot figure it out. I have a domain there at enom with email forwarding, and it works if i test it but enom is not forwarding godaddy emails - that seems pretty bad to me.

Fabulous seems very limited in features. I find it hard to use for bulk updates.

Netsol sucks badly, always has, and very likely always will. Dont ever use Netsol.

Kevin

Theo · Jul 10, 2012

While we're on the subject of NameSilo: Total Domains: 3,238
I'd have a 50% stake in the company if my domains were there.

Biggie · Jul 10, 2012

Acro said:
While we're on the subject of NameSilo: Total Domains: 3,238
I'd have a 50% stake in the company if my domains were there.

maybe the owner of n-silo, is the owner of most of those

i've been with enom since 2002 and probably had to call them 3-4 times

i have less than 10 names at GD and they've called me more than i've called them

have bout 30 names at moniker and when bari was there.....

have a handful or two at fab and never had to call them.... they are the coolest dudes around

namecheap, got a couple there, never an issue

a couple at bigrock formerly answerable

a few at idotz.net

and some cctlds at eurodns and Freddie used to care of any issues there

fav is still enom, cuz it feels like home

Raider · Jul 10, 2012

I stopped calling Enom a long time ago after I was told I would need to contact my reseller, who never answered his email or phone. And when I approached my reseller on this forum, almost everything he wrote was a outright LIE, And then he managed to convince the mods to close the thread and settle via PM... Bottom line; RESELLER accounts SUCK.

And as far contacting Enom via the ticket system, You can explain your situation in the simplest of terms that even a child can understand and the reply will be a automated response that has absolutely nothing to do with my issue. And Godaddy is no different, they do the exact same thing.. Registrars who are too BIG are too usually too BiG to care. Bombarding you with products at checkout, well somebody has to pay for the Danica, her car and all those provocative commercials.

My register is Fabulous, No pun intended.

Recently I had a urgent need to call them and didn't realize until today they have a toll free # for US Residents, I'll know next time. :yes: