How to buy a domain name

[Doyle]

Does anybody have advice on the best way to buy one? I have one I want to purchase.

[mmmbeans]

godaddy.com is where i got mine.

easy peasey.

[ThPantherFan]

Does anybody have advice on the best way to buy one? I have one I want to purchase.

When you answer his question ad mine. I need to know the best way to get a website for a musical group.

[Doyle]

godaddy.com is where i got mine.

easy peasey.

I just want to make sure I own it if I buy from one of these sites. Not leasing it.

[mmmbeans]

I just want to make sure I own it if I buy from one of these sites. Not leasing it.

you still have to pay a renewal fee every year.

[Doyle]

you still have to pay a renewal fee every year.

Do I have exclusive rights as long as I pay? Can they raise the rates on me?

[mmmbeans]

Do I have exclusive rights as long as I pay? Can they raise the rates on me?

pretty sure you have exclusive rights unless payment lapses (otherwise what's the point, right?,) they might be able to raise the rates but I wouldn't worry about it, usually not very expensive (i.e. >$50 per year.) If they do you should be able to transfer it to another company anyway. The additional shiat they try to sell you (email addresses, search engine shiat etc) that's where they make their money.

I'm sure someone on here can speak to this better than me.

[pstall]

just do this. do NOT do a search on yahoo and especially google. those freaks will steal your idea. be as covert as you can.

trust me

[DC Amp]

I've bought several domains some from godaddy, you do have exclusive rights to your domain. If someone attempts to buy it, it won't even show as available to purchase and you can transfer it if you move to a different hosting site for your website.

[boney]

What they said. Google GoDaddy coupons too, you can usually find at least 10-15% off your total purchase pretty easy.

[cookinwithgas]

godaddy. They have a WHOIS search right on the main page to see if your name is taken. They try to sell you a lot of stuff that you may or may not need - I registered my name just because some douche real estate salesguy had it and let it expire, but I am working on a site for something else that I can transfer the A record over to. Actually having my own web site with my own name is almost as douchey as being a real estate agent.

[FDN]

godaddy.com is where i got mine.

easy peasey.

This. Go daddy makes it easy

[bleys]

I feel like this thread should promote my beach front property in Idaho....

[natty]

Getting a domain registered is simple. Finding a hosting company takes more research, focus on that.