From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from 66-197-196-101.hostnoc.net ([66.197.196.101] helo=www5.stonewebs.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1FMRBS-0008GD-00 for ; Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:53:06 -0500 Received: from c-69-248-254-188.hsd1.de.comcast.net ([69.248.254.188]:53629 helo=[192.168.1.100]) by www5.stonewebs.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.52) id 1FMRBS-0001Ac-VH for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:53:07 -0600 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v749) In-Reply-To: <8027115A-0F59-4840-AAFD-194E43C29103@blindtechs.net> References: <20060322235659.GA26387@taylor.homelinux.net> <8027115A-0F59-4840-AAFD-194E43C29103@blindtechs.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <284CFD19-AAAE-49A6-8CC3-6CC4E805B49D@softcon.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Travis Siegel Subject: Re: [OT] purchasing a domain name Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:53:02 -0500 To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.749) X-PopBeforeSMTPSenders: tsiegel X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - www5.stonewebs.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - braille.uwo.ca X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - softcon.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:53:06 -0000 A lot of the built-in price is the quote extras unquote you get with the domain name. If you don't want/need any extras, including hosting or name resolution, then go daddy is like 7.95 or something like that. I don't use them, I use info avenue, iaregistry.com, it's 8.95 (I think, it's been a while) and I host my own domains and provide my own name resolution. info avenue has good tech support, and is usually willing to work with you when email problems prevent proper changing of domain information. This is the reason I went with them, even though they're a dollar more. I don't need support very often (once in the 3-4 years I've been there) but it sure is nice to know it'll be there. I've jumped through hoops to get support from internic, even to the point of paying to have stuff pushed through immediately (which they charge ubnoxious amounts for) and still not gotten results. I suggest avoiding them if you can. At one point, I had nearly a dozen domains, and iaregistry.com worked w/o a hitch for all of them, while it was a constant battle with internic (not to mention rediculously expensive) Bottom line is, use what works for you, and ignore the advertising. On Mar 22, 2006, at 11:22 PM, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote: > I bought mine from I powerweb for like 8 bucks. what's wrong with > that? > BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net > blindtech@blindtechs.net > website: http://blindtechs.net > Visit our website where we offer free email, shell accoiunts, > shoutcast radio service, online games and more! > Powered by Unix not Microsoft > > > On Mar 22, 2006, at 4:56 PM, Lorenzo Taylor wrote: > >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> I just was wondering if anyone knows where I can find the lowest >> price >> for a domain name. It seems that there is a fairly large corporation >> who holds a monopoly on all the .com, .net and .org domains on the >> internet, and they sell them to a bunch of resellers. The problem is >> that the reseller that seems to have the lowest price I could find is >> spending millions on advertizing, and therefore I would be paying >> more >> than if they didn't advertize so much. >> >> Does anyone know of anyone who can give me the closest to the >> wholesale >> price for a domain name for 3 or more years? I am not looking to >> pay $9 >> or more a year to buy something from a reseller who advertises during >> the Superbowl spending $30 million or more per spot. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> Lorenzo >> - -- >> Keep American Idol great! Vote for Mandisa! >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) >> >> iD8DBQFEIeRLG9IpekrhBfIRAhBvAJ41/dKnJtmtN53bXT7f2MU9CruHVQCfX7Sn >> vGhfWqVdTaghMcHJTu0y6rQ= >> =oqNA >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > >