The skinny for Internet Domain Registration

A bloggers view on domain registration

The internet has revolutionized how we shop. It started with books, but now it extends to all aspects of Internet business. There are now several sources for an quick and inexpensive internet domain registration that make applying so easy, there's simply no excuse for not checking it out. The best part is that these online tools will help you save money on on your domains.

The biggest misconceptions about internet domain registration:

• It's expensive - FALSE
• All the good domain names are already taken - FALSE
• I need to be a geek to understand what I'm doing - FALSE
• It's a waste of money - REALLY FALSE
• It would be cheaper if I just call - FALSE

The big name in inexpensive Domain Registration is GoDaddy.com. I'm sure you saw their Superbowl ads. They are everywhere. They are well funded and making a big play to be a dominant player in the domain registration business. Are they going to last forever? I'm not sure. I've seen a ton of companies like this make BIG plays with a huge pile of venture money in an attempt to own a space. Will they be the Amazon.com of domain registration, that remains to be seen. The only danger for you, is the possibility of service problems if GoDaddy does have financial problems. That's the risk you run when you want something REALLY REALLY cheap.

Another great low-cost solution is Dotster.com. Much like GoDaddy, this is a low cost option that will appeal to many Internet marketers and bloggers. If you're on the fense at all about whether you really need your own domain name, PLEASE look at the pricing. It's just so low, you really have no excuse for not getting your own domain name. You will be very happy you did this later. When your blog gains some popularity, you will want the flexibility of moiving it from one platform to another. Having your own domain name allows you to do this.

Next on my list is www.NetworkSolutions.com. I view these guys as the complete opposite of GoDaddy. Network Solutions was traditionally targeted at corporate customers. They have always been more expensive, but also more reliable and professional. I have a very high level of confidence with Network Solutions and have used them for applications that require extreme high availability due to SLAs. This is not the type of service most Internet marketers would require as they don't have contracts with big corporate customers. That being said, reliability is important to everyone. So might want to check Network Solutions out. Additionally, they've become aware that their market has been invaded by low-cost offerings. They've started giving coupons and discounts from time-to-time for registration with them. A final point, their DNS management is totally solid and implements very fast.