Best Domain Registrars For 2009

Best Domain Registrars For 2009
By Mike Echlin

A while back I wrote an article about the top three Registrars at that time. Since then, many things have changed. New players, new features and lower pricing to name a few.

Let's recap what the Registrar does:

1. They hold the master 'database' of domain names on the Internet.

2. They allow anyone to reserve a domain name.

3. The registration record holds the basic information about your website. (IP address, email server, etc..)

The biggest names in Registrars right now are:

* Godaddy.com

* Yahoo.com

* Register.com

* NetworkSolutions.com

We'll take a quick look at each service and compare the features.

Godaddy.com
They are the low-cost leader. For about $10/yr. you can reserve a single domain name. For a few dollars more, you can get private registration or additional domain uses (.info, .tv, .net, etc...). Navigating the site can be a bit challenging since it's very cluttered. However, they do provide the best value and features for domain management.

Yahoo.com
They have raised their prices over the past two years. 1 year domain registration is now $15/yr. (used to be $10). The user interface is fairly simple to navigate, but you need a Yahoo email to login to the domain manager.

Register.com
Not sure why they charge $34.99/yr. for domain reservations. However, they have a very clean user interface and all the same features as godaddy.

NetworkSolutions.com
They are the original Registrar. It all started with them. However, they have not innovated past their beginnings and must be feeling the pain. Their email servers have constant issues and they are difficult to deal with if you need to call them.

Our recommendation for 2009 is godaddy.com.

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Best Domain Registrars For 2009

Starting Your Business - Yahoo Web Hosting Promo Code

Starting Your Business - Yahoo Web Hosting Promo Code
By Gabriel J. Adams

If you're setting up a website, you'll need a domain name, hosting, and of course site design. You can get these from a site such as Yahoo. If you can find a Yahoo web hosting promo code, you can expect to pay less than normal. With that said, where can you get a Yahoo web hosting promo code? Simply go to Yahoo and do a search! You'll be sure to locate one in no time.

I personally have a website through Yahoo and I used a Yahoo web hosting promo code to save when I set mine up. I actually like Yahoo as a web host and domain registrar. I got my dot com address (which is called a website "domain name") through them and it was really easy to purchase and set up.

Another thing I really love about Yahoo's services is that they also have a slew of other services to me get set up a website. For example, Yahoo has a website builder which helps you get around having to do all the coding (.html etc.) yourself. I also enjoyed the customer service experience that I received when I had to contact Yahoo to help me.

I was glad that I found the Yahoo web hosting promo code because I looked into other web hosts out there and found out that they charge a lot more for the same thing that Yahoo offers.

The reason I opted to go with Yahoo was because they are already a big, trusted name online. Everyone uses Yahoo for things like email and instant messaging, and we have been for years since the birth of the mainstream internet.

I was skeptical to go through some no name company for good reason. Let's say for example that I set up my site and purchase server space and bandwidth and even a domain elsewhere (instead of using that Yahoo web hosting promo code and going with Yahoo).

For one thing, well, what happens if those hosts or registrars go out of business? I would be stuck back at square one with having to set up my site all over again. Secondly, how do I know the customer service is going to be there when I need it most?

The beauty of Yahoo was that, again, this is a reputable company whose good name is at stake when it comes to offering an excellent overall customer experience.

If you're dreaming of starting your own website (like I was when I started out)-and don't know where to begin-then grab the bull by the horns and get yourself out there. Don't chicken out or think that it's too complicated.

Good companies out there are ready and wiling to help you get started. And if you look for a company with a strong longstanding brand and good price point (like I scored when I found that Yahoo web hosting promo code), you will be up and running in no time flat. Just go for it!

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Starting Your Business - Yahoo Web Hosting Promo Code