Buying Your Domain Names Cheaper

Posted on 4th July 2008

I’m currently writing the second part to the signaturebar story but I’m a little stuck so I thought I’d share a quick post on where I pick up domains at very good prices. The registrars I’m going to talk about are fully ICANN accredited (i.e. they’re not resellers) and more so offer some extremely cool features in addition to their low prices.

Now before I go on I’m just going to say that for some strange reason people seem to overlook these lesser known registrars. The general trend with users is that they stick to the household names like Namecheap, GoDaddy, eNom, 1&1 etc. I personally don’t have a problem with this trend because I too have at least 50% of my domains at two of the above sites, so it’s all quite normal. However being who I am, I need to have variety and keeping your options open is always a good thing. 

So what if I told you about two sites which are not only cheaper, but more feature rich and easier to use than the previously mentioned companies. That’s hard to be believe right but I honestly do have two very awesome sites to share with you.

Lesser Known Registrar #1

I’m talking about .com domains as low as $7.50, responsive support from real people, free domain parking options, and the ability to taste domains for free. Remember domain tasting is where you can pick up a domain try it for around 5 days and then just give it back for a full refund, how cool is that ?

Well if you’re even slightly tempted by the above features and are spending a decent amount on domains every year (at least $500 per year) then the site I’m about to recommend will be right up your street.

The company I’m referring to is DynaDot. Not only are these guys fully accredited by ICANN but they have a very human feel to them when it comes to customer support. Combine that with domain tasting, domain parking and access to loads of international domains (ITDNs that most registrars either don’t provide or charge too much for) you really can’t go wrong.

If you haven’t heard of them, then I suggest you head over there and take a look because they really could save you a bundle in the long run. If you’re into domaining no doubt the domain tasting features are a huge bonus but even without them the price per domain (at just $7.50) is reason enough to give them a try.

Lesser Known Registrar #2

The second registrar I like to use is DomainSite.com. These guys are great because they’re straight forward, won’t burn a whole in your pocket and if you don’t need the more advanced domaining features like domain tasting, then these guys are an awesome choice.

With .info registrations from $2.99 and .com/.net/.org registrations from $7.88 (No bulk purchase required) it’s difficult to get a lower price than what’s on offer here. Go any lower and you’ll absolutely see a drop in customer service levels which as we all know is never good. Lastly like DynaDot these guys are 100% ICANN accredited allowing you to buy with confidence and have peace of mind.

Final Words

So there you go, not sure how many of you already use the above mentioned sites, but with my domain spending budget growing I can confidently save about $100 each month (that’s a whopping $1200 per year) thanks to using these lesser known registrars. 

If you combine these cost savings with access to free domaining features like domain tasting then you can’t help but smile all the way to the piggy bank. Remember if you know of any other hidden gems that you can personally recommend be sure to leave a comment or even head over to the forums and drop me your thoughts.