Presume it would be shady practice, but is it the practice that domain name registers watch what someone has searched for and when they find a good candidate domain (but intend to decide later on purchase), they snatch it up if not registered within a defined period like 24 hours.I have my suspicions but then again I know that despite how unique we think we are we are ultimately quite predictable (in which case they should have predicted I was going to buy and leave it alone) #domainRegistration

nearlyfreespeech.net is such a great domain service provider.

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UK NCSC offers security guidance for domain and DNS registrars https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/27/ncsc-offers-security-guidance-for-domain-and-dns-registrars/ #domainregistration #guidelines #Don'tmiss #Hotstuff #News #NCSC #DNS

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Advice needed:

I want to buy a domain name to play with self-hosting but want one with a fairly consistent annual payment. So many seem to be cheap in year one and then 5-10x that in subsequent years.

Any recommendations for a reliable and non-exploitative registrar?

Thanks in advance

Recommendations please!

What's a good domain name registration company?

Specifically for:

* UK resident (this doesn't mean the registrar should be UK based, it may actually mean the opposite! I'm not sure)
* Personal websites
* cheap and doesn't hike prices on renewal
* OK for privacy and security
* not a reseller

I don't need hosting, just domain transfer/registration.

thanks!

#domainRegistration #webhosting

EDIT TL:DR for those who can't/won't read the full thread - the answer depends very much on what tld you are registering - as different registrars are subject to different upstream prices for any given tld.

A registrar charging more is not necessarily profiting more, they may just be being charged more by the registry, or be using a wholesaler/middleman for admin convenience.

It also depends on how price sensitive you are and whether consolidating domains with disparate tlds to one trusted registrar is worth a price penalty to you.

Hackers Attacking Sporting Events Via Fake Domains To Steal Logins https://cybersecuritynews.com/hackers-attacking-global-sporting-championships/ #ComputerSecurityNews #DomainRegistration #CyberSecurityNews #CyberattackNews #cybersecurity #Phishing #phishing

New TLDs are popping up all the time, must be like printing money.

Like recently, ".makeup" became available. It's so recent, names like "shityoucant.makeup" are still available.

Thank me later

Absolutely BANANAS how #Google sold of its #DomainRegistration business to #SquareSpace, which has immediately turned around and sold itself to some #PrivateEquity firm, so all my #domains are now in the hands of some shady Mitt-Romney-like motherfuckers.

Anyone have recommendations for a registrar who is satisfied just taking a hundred dollars from me every year to do basically nothing, and won't inevitably sell me out to bottom-feeding capitalists for an extra buck?

The shutdown of "queer.af" domain really puts any .af domain on notice if that ccTLD is obviously used to mean "AF". Because the Taliban will of course (say they) find that use offensive. But really also because .

My free #domain has been deleted because of supposed troubles of the provider. Does anybody know where I can get a free, 1st level domain? Tnx. #DomainRegistration

123-reg, my domain registrar, just glibly emailed to tell me they are going to break the email forwarding for my domain and to fix it i have to subscribe to a new service.
so I guess I'm in the market for a new registrar. any recommendations?

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Years ago I switched my #DomainRegistrar from register.com to #Google #Domains. I liked the Google Domains UI. It let me get in, make changes, and get out without being bombarded by #ads.

I should’ve known Google would kill a decent product.

They're selling each #domain to #Squarespace. Does anyone have experience with Squarespace? Is their #DNS interface as clutter/ad free? Should I transfer to #WordPress instead?

Any suggestions where I can move my domains to that won't play silly buggers with my settings, privacy and security? I am not happy with the current one I am using. Would prefer an NZ company with assets located in NZ.

I require 2FA for account access, and privacy (hidden registrant details).

Here’s an Indieweb question.

If you were recommending someone buy a domain name, what registrar would you direct them to, and why?

Preferably one that can set them up with a landing page as well, to get them started as smoothly as possible.

Another aspect is ease-of-use of any control panel that they offer.

#DomainRegistrar #IndieWeb #DomainRegistration #WebHosting

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