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skooter
January 15th, 2006, 19:36
Not sure about what pricing is now, anybody care to inform me with hosting..? Or do most hosts give free domain names with a year purchase of hosting?
Matt8
January 15th, 2006, 19:40
Not right forum, but I'll answer for your help anyway.

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/

2.99/year, trusted name (its Yahoo, c'mon!), basically everything feature wise as far as I know. I have a few with them, good stuff.
skooter
January 15th, 2006, 19:44
Sweet, thanks Matt.

I kinda typed my thoughts out wrong originally.. Looking for something for a friend, and misunderstood him. Anybody else know about my edited question?
TJR Networks
January 15th, 2006, 19:45
Or do most hosts give free domain names with a year purchase of hosting?Some hosts do, though I would recommend registering one separately with GoDaddy. :)
gate2vn
January 15th, 2006, 19:54
when purchasing domain with hosting from the same company, make sure it's a good provider in a long time. Otherwise, your domain can be disappeared with their business if they are closed
Matt8
January 15th, 2006, 20:22
gate2vn speaks the truth. Just be cautious about the whole domain with hosting package. I don't reccomend it, because a lot of times you can't take your domain with you if their hosting is horrible and you want out. Then all the users that know your site has to refind you under a new domain, and thats just messy. I keep them seperate, always.
Duport
January 15th, 2006, 20:32
Recommend you register your domain through www.namecheap.com, it will give you complete control over your domain(s)
LSComputers
January 15th, 2006, 21:24
recommend namealerts.com there very good and quick
Marky
January 16th, 2006, 07:34
Wow 2.99 for yahoo, why is it so cheap?
p|nK^bEe
January 16th, 2006, 11:03
Wow 2.99 for yahoo, why is it so cheap?
Not sure... I'm considering whether to buy it or not, but I'm afraid there'll be hidden costs, or they'll cancel your account with valid reasons:confused4
Matt8
January 16th, 2006, 12:25
Wow 2.99 for yahoo, why is it so cheap?


They were 1.99/year for a while. They are just having massive sales on domains for whatever reason. Like I said, they are a respectable company and I already have 2 or 3 domains with their service. I have had no hidden costs or problems at all. Highly reccomended.
MMarko
January 16th, 2006, 15:48
Well we give domain name with monthly PRO plans.
Thorny
January 16th, 2006, 15:59
Do yahoo accept paypal?
Matt8
January 16th, 2006, 16:11
Almost positive that they don't thonry. Credit/debit cards only I believe.
leyther
January 16th, 2006, 17:01
http://domainsite.com $5.99 or $6.99 but i always get $5.99 and its almost instant proporgation and is very easy to use!
p|nK^bEe
January 16th, 2006, 21:06
They were 1.99/year for a while. They are just having massive sales on domains for whatever reason. Like I said, they are a respectable company and I already have 2 or 3 domains with their service. I have had no hidden costs or problems at all. Highly reccomended.
But I heard from others that Yahoo don't allow you to transfer domains or something like that. Well, I don't really undersand what that means...
GeorgeB
January 16th, 2006, 22:06
If I remember correctly if you buy a domain with Yahoo.com, you also have to get the hosting with them as well. I suggest Netfirms.com.
ldcdc
January 16th, 2006, 22:09
They were 1.99/year for a while. They are just having massive sales on domains for whatever reason.Maybe thread like this one are the reason? Branding and an opportunity to upsell? :D

In any case, at that level they're actually losing money for registering the domain.
GeorgeB
January 16th, 2006, 22:47
Just depends on who they have a reseller with and stuff.
Matt8
January 16th, 2006, 23:21
If I remember correctly if you buy a domain with Yahoo.com, you also have to get the hosting with them as well. I suggest Netfirms.com.

No, you do not have to get hosting with Yahoo if you purchase a domain through them.


In any case, at that level they're actually losing money for registering the domain.

Just depends on who they have a reseller with and stuff.

Yes, they are definitely losing money on the deal. Doesn't matter who they are buying them from, the ICANN costs for those TLD's are above $2.99 I would be sure.
WL-Michael
January 16th, 2006, 23:26
Yeh, but I guess they figure that most will also buy hosting from them which it works in the sense the customer has to come back to the site to admin the domain. Doesnt always work though. Oh well, they aint hurtin for nothin'
Rifat
January 17th, 2006, 20:18
Some hosts provide free domain names, but you can also google it and you'll find sites like this www.planetdomain.com and www.namecheap.com but there's alot more check it out.