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Buying a domain name

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  • 23-03-2002 1:46am
    #1
    jim_bob
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭


    hey
    just wondering where i go to buy a .com name i don't want to rent it. is it possibe?


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    phaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭phaxx


    Domain names are leased to you on a yearly basis, and a registrar like Gandi will do this for you.

    Gandi are the cheapest I've found, €12 euro (ex vat) per year.


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    Dermo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Dermo


    no way. the cheapest on the whole net have to be www.godaddy.com only $8.95 a year


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    peterd
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭peterd


    jim_bob,

    If you are looking for somewhere to pay for a domain name for once off fee, you can't. You can register it for several years in advance, but once that time expires, you will need to renew it again.


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    #5
    wildcard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭wildcard


    Personally I have used www.clicknames.net to get my .co.uk names, and have found them to be very good. I purchased names for two years at a time.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    It depends on which services you want to have with your domain name.
    Do you need URL forwarding? (ie. redirecting to a free webspace)
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    We do all top level domains for US$15 and transfers with automatic re-registration for only US$11.
    If you're interested: Blacknight Solutions

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    G
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭G


    Originally posted by Dermo
    no way. the cheapest on the whole net have to be www.godaddy.com only $8.95 a year

    I use http://123-reg.co.uk/ for my domain regs. is cheapest afaik.. US domains for stg£2.39 p.a. ex vat. .co.uk's for 40p. :)

    G


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    Dermo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Dermo


    uh dude, the price for a .com in that place is £8.99 per year
    at godaddy.com it is $8.95 which is a lot cheaper than £8.99. I don't know the currency rate but $1 is worth less thatn £1. So therefore godaddy.com are cheaper for .com, .net, .org


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    tmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭tmcd


    http://www.affordablehost.com/order/order.html

    That might not be able to beat other prices but I can tell you now after dealing with alot of Domain registars and hosting companies. They are my No. 1. I couldn't fault them


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    G
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭G


    therefore godaddy.com are cheaper for .com, .net, .org

    my bad, think i need glasses ;)


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    #11
    eclectichoney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭eclectichoney


    im with 34sp.com it is £5 a year for co.uk domains and a tenner (sterling) for .com ones, hosting is a mere £15 a year, and although it may be dearer they really are reliable. the tech support is brilliant and they are all really nice and reply super quick. well recommended


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