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11-04-2015, 03:13 PM #1New Member
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Best Registrar for user domain ownership when using Whois
Hello, newbee here. I am looking to transfer my domain and looking to signup a couple of new ones. I have searched the website and many seem to recommend namecheap or resellerclub.
I almost signed up with namecheap but read that it is a reseller of enom and that it states that the domain is their property when using whois privacy settings.
However, I'm concerned that many registrar claiming that the domain is theirs,and not your property when using the whois privacy settings.
How do the top registrars compare in this aspect i.e
gandi
internet.bs
namecheap
1and1
How much of a concern is this? Like will the registrar actually take your domain name away from you if something comes when using whois privacy setting.
Thanks for your inputs
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11-04-2015, 06:04 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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I don't know of any registrar that clams "the domain is their property when using whois privacy settings.
Namecheap is good. I don't see being a reseller as a downside - it's double protection - Enom backend with Namecheap support.
I believe about 40% of Enom domains are controlled by Namecheap- making them one of the world's largest "registrars".
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11-04-2015, 06:50 PM #3New Member
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11-04-2015, 08:37 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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I see nothing in their TOS that says that. Namecheap will not steal your domain.
whoisguard-agreement.aspx
https://www.namecheap.com/legal.aspx
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11-05-2015, 08:36 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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My "ranking" is kidding.
I'm just a humble client, here to seek help and guidance from the true experts.
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11-08-2015, 04:57 PM #6New Member
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Ok thanks guys, I have done a lot of searing on the forum and google and learnt a little bit:
Namecheap is recommended by a lot here. Internet bs, namebright and another one offer cheaper prices though and also renewals. I might try out these cheaper options for the time being.
One question I do have is should I wait for black friday sales? Are there usually big discounts at this time? And can we use coupons for renewing as well i.e using Namecheap's coupon for free whoisguard or can coupons only be used for first year.
ps: i think i may have figured out why my post wasn't going through after doing a few searches.sorry i didn't know
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11-09-2015, 01:24 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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FIf you prefer to wait until Black Friday that's up to you, but Namecheap does have monthly coupons for domain registrations and transfers (mostly valid for .COM, .NET and .BIZ); another excellent registrar with monthly coupon - my second place choice - is Name.com, thought they've started applying VAT to european customers' orders.
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11-10-2015, 01:13 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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namecheap is a very good domain register. I have used then personally with whois protection and have never had any issues what so ever.
On another note they have very good deals all around just about all the time. But as for black Friday / cyber Monday week they do throw some intensive deals like domains for $0.99 etc.
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11-13-2015, 01:18 AM #9Web Hosting Master
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NameCheap, eNom, ResellerClub and NetEarthOne are just a few of many good registrars out there. The only one I'd definitely stay away from is OnlineNIC, mostly due to past experience and a terrible API.
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11-13-2015, 05:52 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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Most ICANN accredited domain name registrars have whois privacy option and when you register domain name with them you and only you is domain name owner. I think that is clear.
I think in your case that should be more related to the price of particular domain name registration services and (or) deposit amount in case you are for reseller account as well as set of management options (control panel etc)
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