[sf-lug] Domain Registrations

[jim]

    I started out using network solutions but have 
changed over to using joker. I prefer the model 
that the registrar of my domain names is __NOT__ 
the same enterprise as that which hosts my stuff 
(and mostly I host my stuff, but I've seen a lot 
of people who are trapped into a hosting service 
because they can't move their domain names to 
another registrar--e.g. the person who set things 
up is no longer available and the registrar 
refuses to work with anyone not currently named 
in their account records). 




On Thu, 2011-08-11 at 00:46 -0700, Grant Bowman wrote:
> One of the many topics discussed tonight at the Ubuntu Hour [1] and
> Noisebridge Linux Discussion [2] was a domain that was registered but
> expired. the ICANN reports a 30 day "Redemption Grace Period" where
> you must renew with your current registrar. Late fees are allowed.
> GoDaddy.com chages $80 though seems willing to negotiate this
> extortion fee down a bit when queried on the phone.
> 
> I try to use nearlyfreespeech.net for some of my registrations and I
> have heard some in the SF-LUG use joker.com.  I used to work for
> NameSecure.com when they were very small though they were purchased by
> Network Solutions and are no longer what they once were.
> 
> Where do you prefer to register your domain names?
> 
> Grant
> 
> 
> [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Projects/UbuntuHours
> [2] https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/LinuxDiscussion
> [3] http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/dnholder-faq-03nov04.htm
> 
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