I'm just wondering if I were want to buy one should I use godaddy, name, namecheap. So many choices. Also could anyone provide link ot good hosts I can host a site from. I was looking at godaddy, it looked quite interesting, namecheap seems too expensive and just host had good rates but bad reviews. So any advice would be appricaited. Also do you know what Search Engine Visibility is, go daddy was offering it should I get it? Thanks edit: also I'm very new to this, what is the difference between windows and lunix hosting?
I prefer Dyna Dot and MyDomain as they have the easiest user interfaces to use and solid pricing. Godaddy is OK, they always have a lot of sales and coupons.
You can register domains anywhere. Any Godaddy reseller, 1 and 1, Network Solutions, Buy Domains.com, your hosting company probably sells them. Buy where it is most convenient. I use a Reseller site owed by a friend. It's really not a big deal since all sales are back by ICANN rules and regs. Just stay away from unknown, "fly by night" registrars. If you are looking for discounts and such, that's another story, but it really is not worth buying someplace strange just for a discount of a $1, unless you are buying 100's at a time. If you want to BUY domains that are already registered....here, Name Pros, DN Forum, Sedo, Afternic, Sitepoint, are the most used.
Check out my own internet address they have some specials at the moment. http://www.myowninternetaddress.com
if you also buy an hosting package most companies offer free domains for life..choose hosting package where u can host unlimited domains .webhostingpad offering less expensive service with all nice options.
If you plan on building a brand with your domain I highly suggest you register your domain at name.com If you plan on selling the domain in the near future i suggest registering your domain at godaddy.
I usually use joker.com. is it possible to switch to another domain registrant without interupting our site? please help..
namecheap.com is the best. Free SSL (current promotion) + private whois. Not the cheapest though, unlike what it's name suggests..
I have had really good luck with 1 and 1 but trying to cancel an autorenew with them is something I can not seem to figure out.
Suggest name.com and godaddy the difference between window and linux hosting can found here http://webdesign.about.com/od/webhosting/a/windows_v_linux.htm and u can found difference by compare their feature on a hosting like godaddy that can found at here http://www.godaddy.com/Hosting/web-hosting.aspx?ci=8971 like ASP support on window but not linux or Python CGI on linux.
I would suggest you to go with godaddy too... I really like their customer support... their website is heavy tough..but has lots of features that i like