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Most web hosts sell domains, but the price and the control you get when registering your domains through a domain registrar are much better. Many web hosts either overprice their domains or sell them bundled with an overpriced hosting account. If you only need a single domain, the difference won’t be that great, but especially if you are into domaining you should go for the better options.
Different domain buyers have different needs, but I believe these three registrars can fulfill most of them. I personally have domains registered through each of them and I haven’t had any problems with support or any technical difficulties, so I can recommend them from personal experience.
GoDaddy
One of the better known registrars, especially in Internet marketing circles, GoDaddy has very competitive pricing. Their current price is $9.99 for most domains, but $7.99 for transfers and a very low $2.99 for .info domains. The prices they list don’t include the 20 cent ICANN fee, so that will be added to final price.
If you use GoDaddy, remember to take advantage of the numerous coupon codes circulating around. For example the following should be valid as of January 2008: OYH3 - $3 off .coms, OYH2 - $5 off a purchase of $30+, OYH1 - 10% off anything. For more, simply search Google for [GoDaddy coupons].
Namecheap
The normal price for the most popular domains (.com, .net, .org, .biz) is currently $9.29 at Namecheap. Dot info domains are $5.88 which, while cheap, is significantly more than of the other two registrars. The features I most like about Namecheap are easy user interface (in that GoDaddy sucks) and free privacy (WhoisGuard) with new domains.
There are usually only a couple of discount codes valid at Namecheap at a given time. The current (January 2008) coupon code is WINTERFEVER. It gets $0.88 off normal priced domains. Again, try Google if it fails you.
Dynadot
This is the third registrar I regularly use, mostly for their excellent deal on .info (and .cn) domains - $2.99. That’s $0.20 less than the GoDaddy price (remember the ICANN fee). Their features are also very good - they have free email redirection, cash parking and for sale listings, just to name a few.
So Which to Use?
For those of you that aren’t too picky about privacy (I hate whois spam, and rather wouldn’t have my email publicly listed), I guess GoDaddy is the best choice. Othewise I would and do go with Namecheap. For .info domains the Dynadot offer is just too irresistible to pass by.
by Sutocu | January 30, 2008 
GoDaddy is our favorite. We have a company site that sells swings & swingsets and have had success with them.
GoDaddy is the best.
The customer service is excellent and the phone support is tops. I have several domains hosted there, and I have no trouble with them.
Good info I hadnt even heard of Dynadot or name cheap, am I out of the loop or what? Theres also 4domains.com
Namecheap is the one of choice for me.
Godaddy is my choice. I bought my domain name with them, and just recently switched to them for my self hosted wordpress blog, and their assistance has been great throughout the whole process. I’d recommend them to anyone.
Lunarpages and very rarely Godaddy. I use both but I use Lunarpages a lot more because they are a better hosting company and I like to have everything in the same place.
I have been working with 1&1 and quite happy with domain service, can not say the same for their shared hosting though.
But domains are cheap, like $6.12 or so for .com now with always free private registration and so on.
I like to use Yahoo. Their interface for controlling your dns is simple that way when you change servers there is no hassle.
HI,
Here is also one such company providing the domain service , go visit it & get the benefit.
http://www.marblehost.com