choosing the registrar

i just wanted to know that what are things should be consider before choosing the registrar for domains ,

or it's only the price ,coz godaddy offers $9, some registrar are offering only $5,

but still people register domains with godaddy ,
why is that if price is only consideration.

why not everyone registers for $5 , is there some other factors that should be consider in choosing a registrar other than price (and obviously renewal's rate).
also what if registrar like the domain so much that it register it in its own name,has it ever happened with anyone on this forum,

i am a newbie here , senior members please bear with me,if my question sounds infantile.
thanks

 

Welcome aboard.

A few things to consider other than price:

1. Desired features. Like free WHOIS privacy to "mask" your domain's contact
details.

2. Type of support, like a ticket system, email. If you want phone support, do
expect to pay higher.

3. Especially for .com, each registrar like Go Daddy, Moniker and NameCheap
now pay a "higher authority" $6.86 for every .com registration, renewal, and/
or transfer they accept in their systems. Anyone selling any lower than that,
and one might have to wonder how or why they're selling at a possible loss.

You're going to find both good and bad reviews of practically any registrar, be
it Go Daddy, Moniker, NameCheap, or Name.com and DomainSite. Read them,
then use your best judgment.

The bit you said where a registrar registers a client's domain name under their
own name happens mostly when dealing with their resellers. Except for some
extenuating circumstances like the domain name had a billing dispute such as
a chargeback, I've yet to see a registrar put a client's domain in their name.

Shameless plug, but I wrote more bits about this in my own blog dedicated for
people wanting to learn more. I must warn you, though, that your mind might
overload.

Anyway, good luck and good hunting.

 

thanks dave zan for your reply ,
i have two domains only , right now (planning to register more)
without any privacy ,they are shwing my emailid and phone no , could you explain me dangers of exposing your details ,what could possibly go wrong by not taking privacy option.

i wanted to ask that if you apply to register your domain with a small registrar ,what if a registrar like the domain so much that register for itself , has it ever happened with anyone,

 

Nothing will happen because of your details exposed. If any "secret service" would ever have a need for your details, they would be able to find it even if you masked em.
I was always wondering why they can't hide my data without few dollars.
So I prefer not to pay for that service. There are other ways to keep your privacy.

I never heard that happened to someone except if you are working with obvious cheaters (they are very easy to recognize) . My suggestion is http://betterdomains.org/.
You have my personal guarantee about them.

 

you need not worry about the registrar registering the domain..because there is hardly any manual intervention..

 

thanks all for your replies ,
so there is no need to spend those extra bucks for the privacy. please do reply if some one has to add about "advantages of privacy."