Best Domain Name Registrars

Domain names are commonly known as web addresses and everyone knows at least one popular one of the top of their head; www.google.com, www.yahoomail.com, www.youtube.com, are all many common domain names that you know. These unique combinations of numbers and letters are your gateway to the online world. If you have an idea for a website or blog, then you’re going to have to get a fascinating and related domain name to go with it.

To purchase domain names for any purpose, you will need to contact a domain name registrar. These are companies that manage the domain names of any and all websites. You have to work with them to add your name to the list of hosted websites.

There are many domain registrars and each one has its own unique host of features but they all perform the same function. To understand which registrar you need, let’s look at exactly what a registrar does and some of the best in the field.

Let’s do this basically; a domain name registrar is a service that lets you register and purchase domain names. They are companies that are accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICAN); a non-profit who has been delegated the responsibility to manage the Domain Name System. If this system did not exist, we would have to remember long and confusing IP addresses as opposed to the easy to use and remember domain names we have today. To register a domain, you have to be certain that it has not been used before.

Domain.com 

This domain name registrar was founded back in 2000 and is owned by. Endurance International Group. They offer other services apart from domain names and currently offer WordPress hosting, VPS hosting and shared hosting plans. With each plan, you receive a minimum of one free domain name along with unlimited disk space, SSL certificate, eCommerce solutions, and marketing tools. Domain.com has a 24/7 phone customer support and a variety of promotions, coupons and bonuses

Bluehost.com

Another registrar owned by the Endurance International Group, Bluehost was founded in 2003 and has hosted over 2 million websites. While Bluehost doesn’t disclose their numbers, its known that they had over 525,000 customers in 2010. They are recommended by WordPress.org as their choice of a web host. They also offer a web hosting service provider, WordPress, VPS, dedicated, and reseller hosting. Customers are always priority at Bluehost as they have a 24/7 live chat, email ticketing, and phone support system

GoDaddy.com

GoDaddy.com was founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons and have been around for a really long time as far as domain registrars go. Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ and originally named Jomax Technologies; GoDaddy has over 17 million users and it manages over 70 million domain names; making them the world’s largest domain name registrar. Godaddy offers domain transfers, professional email powered by Microsoft, domain value approval, web hosting, web security, online marketing tools, and more. They also have a 24/7 global customer support via phone and live chat.

Namecheap.com

Founded in 2000 and accredited by ICANN, Namecheap has over 3 million customers and  host over 7 million domains. This registrar has won a number of awards for their service including “Best Domain Name Registrar” by Lifehacker in 2010.  They offer WordPress, reseller, VPS, and private email hosting. They have a live chat and email customer support and a knowledge base where customers can find self-help tutorials and guides

Name.com

Founded back in 2003 by William Mushkin, Name.com is  owned by Right side Group and has 320,000 customers and in in charge of 2 million of the 16.5 million domain names managed by the Right side. Name.com offers include domain transfers, app integration, SSL certificates, a website builder, email, and a few web hosting options. They have number of different plans to choose from and a very effective customer support system.

Domains.Google

Google Domains was launched in 2015. While still in its beta stage, Google domains offers all the basic services of domain registrar and more. With every domain name bought, google domains gives; Private registration at no extra cost, Easy integration with top website builders, A custom email with G Suite, New domain name endings, Customization sub-domains, Fast, secure, and reliable internet infrastructure with Google and lots more

HostGator.com

HostGator It is headquartered in Houston, TX and was founded in 2002. They were purchased by the Endurance International Group in 2012 and are still owned by the EIG today. In 013, HostGator was known to have acquired over 400,000 customers and hosted 9 million domains. HostGator is primarily a web hosting provider and offers web cloud, WordPress, reseller, VPS, dedicated, application, and Windows hosting. HostGator has uptimes, page loading speeds, and pricing that are significantly better than their competitors. Their customer support uses live chat and email ticketing to care for their customers.

1&1 IONOS

Established in 1988, IONOS is among the oldest domain registrars in the world. IONOS is owned by United Internet; a German internet services company. Based out of Montabaur, IONOS products are available to users in Germany, Austria, Great Britain, Spain, France, Poland, the United States, Canada, Italy, and Mexico. 1&1 offers a number of services including domain transfer, a website builder, an online store builder, web hosting, WordPress hosting, managed cloud hosting, VPS hosting, business email management and accounts, and more. They also have a reliable customer support available 24/7 via live chat, phone support, email, and social media.

Register.com

Register.com is headquartered in New York, NY and was founded in 1994 and currently manages over 2.5 million different domain names. They offer domain transfers, website, and e-commerce site builders, hosting and SSL options, email services, online marketing tools, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click advertising (PPC), Facebook Boost, and more. They have a stable customer support but lack a live chat option.

InMotion Hosting

InMotion Hosting based in Los Angeles, CA. Founded in 2001, InMotion Hosting is a privately owned company that owns over 300,000 domains. InMotion sports very fast servers and great uptime and is considered a powerhouse. They offer shared business, VPS, reseller, and WordPress hosting. They also have a 24/7 customer support in the form of live chat, email, Skype, and phone support.

 

After reading this, you should know the basic differences between these top domain registrars, you can make an informed decision about which one is best for you:

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