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A domain name registrar is a company that allows you to purchase and register domain names. All domain name registrars are accreditated by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), a non-profit organization responsible for managing domain names.
Domain names make the internet easy to use for everyone. Without domain names, you’ll have to enter long strings of numbers called IP addresses to visit websites.
Domain names solve this problem by allowing websites to choose addresses using easy to remember words, for example, powerhoster.com or google.com
How to Choose The Right Domain Registrar
Not all domain registrars have the license to sell all domain name extensions. For example, some domain registrars can only sell domain names with country-specific extensions (like .io, .in, or .ly).Each domain registrar may offer different services along with the domain name registration. Some registrar may offer cheap domains as their promotional offer while others may give free add-ons to attract customers.
When choosing the best domain name registrar, we look at the following four criteria:
1. Pricing and Registration Period
The first thing you want to check is the domain name prices. For example, some domain registrars may offer lower prices for the first year registration, but their renewal prices can be different and significantly higher.
You can register a domain name for a minimum period of 1 year. However, some companies may require a higher registration period like 2 years minimum. You can register a domain name for up to 10 years at a time.
If you are buying a new web address, then we recommend registering your domain name for 1 year. You can turn on automatic renewal, so your domain does not expire.
You also need to check for any additional fees for domain transfers, renewal, and other charges.
2. Domain Transfers
Domain names can be moved from one domain registrar to another. Normally, you wouldn’t need to transfer your domain name right away, but if you’re unhappy with your domain registrar, then this option should be easily available.
The first thing you need to keep in mind is that you cannot transfer a domain name during the first 60 days of the registration. This initial period is decided by ICANN. After that, you are allowed to move it to any other registrar that you want.
Most domain registrars make it easy to transfer domain names without any extra fee. However, some may try to make it complicated or charge an extra fee.
Make sure that you review the domain transfer policy before you buy a domain name from a registrar.
3. Domain Expiration Policies
Domain names are registered for a specific duration. You can renew your domain registration before its expiration date. However, if you forgot to renew your domain name, then it expires and anyone can register it.
For businesses, this means someone can take over their domain name. To make sure that this doesn’t happen, you can set up automatic renewals for your domain name.
Even if you use the automatic renewal feature, it is a good idea to check your domain registrars expiration policy. Some domain registrars offer a grace period even after the expiration. This grace period allows you to renew your expired domain name.
We have heard dozens of horror stories of business owners losing their domain name because their credit card expired, and their registrar did not have a grace period. This is one of the many reasons why it’s extremely important to choose the right domain name registrar.
4. Add-on Services
You may also want to review what other services are offered by your domain registrar. While you may not need these services right now, it is good to know that they have them.
These add-on services may include domain privacy, domain parking, extended expiration protection, and more. Some domain registrars may even sell WordPress hosting service, email hosting service, website builders, email marketing services, and more.
Top Ten Domain Name Registers ?
There are thousands of articles introducing about the best domain register. Do not believe them. They are all affiliates of the domain registers. They even introduce you a lot of resellers of domain registers
ICANN organization maintains a list of current ICANN-accredited registrars on our website. You can find it here: https://www.icann.org/registrar-reports/accreditation-qualified-list.html
What I can recommend you the top ten domain name register that I used:
1. Powerhoster.com
Powerhoster has been online for more than 20 years and it uses godaddy domain registration system but their prices are even cheaper than godaddy especially .com domain name. You will find its domain name is cheaper when you renew your domain names.
2. Godaddy
Godaddy is the cheapest domain name register. Powerhoster make use of godaddy domain registration and hosting platform and its prices are even cheaper than godaddy.
2. Network Solutions
The oldest domain name register
4. 1api.net
a German domain register and their prices are cheaper to their reseller. It seems that they only work for their reseller.
5. NameCheap
Name cheap is a cheap domain name register and it seems their platform is based on godaddy too.
6. plisk.com domain name register
This is only for their reseller and the reseller can use their whitelabel domain register. If you are a domain name reseller, I do think you like their reseller program.
7. 101domain GRS Limited (Ireland)
101domains are good if you want to do a offshore domain name registration.
8. Reseller Panel
Reseller Panel is good for Reseller hosting and reseller domain register.
9. Canada Domain Register tuscow
tuscow is the best domain name register I have ever used. They work for their customers and they will not allow big companies to get your domain away from you if there is not a Court order
10. Domain Monster (123-reg.co.uk )
This domain is good for European domain names.
If you search “top domain register”, you will find a lot of recommendation, but all of them almost recommend almost the same seven domain register.
Why ?
Because the seven domain name registers will given them some commission if the users click their cookie link to them.
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