Where to buy a domain from? [2011]

Godaddy.com sure has paypal gateway.
namecheap.com
name.com

 

HostGator is the best way to buy domain...

 

buy in cheap-registrar.com

 

big rock is also a good option....

 

Can anyone please suggest me how to check whether a domain is registered or not and by whom.

 

NameCheap / Name.com / Dyndot

 

Godaddy.com the best place so far. with best support service

 

go for namecheap.com

 

1&1, dynadot, name.com, or godaddy... all accept paypal

 

Hi, i use varyhost.com,

hope that helps

 

I use name.com & godaddy

 

I use goddady and namecheap some of the best

 

This thread is very ancient and the OP clearly stated "no GoDaddy" if you forgot about the fact.

 

godaddy is best.

 

namecheap.com is the best choice. Highly Recommended..

 

I've been told namecheap is better than godaddy because they domain name propagates through the web much faster.

 

Even I observed same with namecheap. Only thing is both (GD and NC) follow business tactic to charge more on renewals which is not highlighted much during domain registration (It means you can find this fact on their website but somewhere inside but not like how they show the Registration charges). In both cases absolutely no discounts after one year renewal prices (usually it will be as high as $9.5).

Only namesilo has prices around $8.5 for both registration and RENEWALS. domain name propagation is even faster than namecheap I observed. Interface is very convenient you can check my earlier post for what EXTRA benefits you get from namesilo other than not getting cheated during renewals.

Best of luck.

 

• World's Largest Registrar - GoDaddy.com — This extremely popular registrar (possibly the biggest today) offers .com domain names for $9.99 (plus 20 cents) per year ($6.99 plus 20 cents if you transfer from another registrar). They have a web interface to manage your domains, free web redirection (where people who visit your domain will get transferred to another web address of your choice), free starter web page, free parked page or free "for sale" page, and an optional private domain registration where your domain is registered in the name of a proxy company. They offer .com, .us, .biz, .info, .net, .org, .ws, .name, .tv, .co.uk, .me.uk and .org.uk. Note that (as with all registrars) the exact price varies depending on which domain you are registering (for example some domain extensions are more expensive than others). Both credit card and PayPal payments are accepted.
  
• Dotster.com — This fairly popular registrar provides fairly cheap domain prices ($15.75 plus 20 cents per domain), a convenient web interface to manage your domains, an optional privacy facility where your domain name is registered in the name of a proxy company, etc. They offer .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .us, .ca, .tv, .name, .cc, .de, .sr, .md, .co.uk, .us.com domains, etc. If you're transferring a domain here from other registrars, the price is even cheaper ($6.99 plus 20 cents). Both credit card and PayPal payments are accepted here.
  
• Register.com — This domain name registrar has been in business for a very long time: they were one of the biggest around when I started buying my first domains. They are currently running an offer (only via the above link) where they charge $9.99 for the first year for a domain name with a free business email account. Domains qualifying for this offer include .com, .net, .org, .biz, .us and .info. Country-specific domains have different prices. (Note: you'll need to use the above link to get the $9.99 special offer. If you access their site in some other way, you may end up with their regular price of around $37, depending on the number of years you register.)
  
• 1&1 Internet — This is primarily a large web host that is also a domain name registrar. You are charged $6.99 for .com, .org, .net, .us domains. They also offer .info domains for $0.99 (first year only) and .biz at $8.99. The fee includes private domain registration, which means that your particulars are hidden from public view (done by registering the domain in the name of a proxy company). You also get a free email account, DNS management, domain forwarding and masking, and a starter website with each domain. Both credit card and PayPal payments are accepted by this registrar.

 

well there are many webhosting companies just decide that you want cheap web hosting it should be affordable

 

I think Godaddy.com is the cheapest