Who is better than Godaddy? I'm FURIOUS!

Name.com is the place man.


Go there.

I used to ahve all my domains with godaddy like most people when they start out changed to name cheap a few years ago and have absolutely no problem since
La dominatrix

I have been with namecheap for 5 long years. Extremely satisfy with them. The interface is 100% way better than Godaddy. Godaddy cp panel is slow and sluggish and not user friendly. Namecheap got almost every tools for you to manage your domain that you dont even need any support from them to manage your domain!

I have always used Dotster. They are a bit more expensive but I've used them since 1998. The also have a reseller program so you buy/renew domains for $12. They have always been nice to me and I no complaints.

I wish you the best of luck--

Michael Cruz

You won't wait for just 10 minutes to talk to someone?
I did that 3 times the other day (yes, with GD).

Get a headset. Listen and work on your computer. If it's important to your business, it's worth a 10 minute wait. Especially when you can be doing OTHER things while waiting.

Sorry -- got the finger violins here for ya....

I love Dynadot! You have a "grace period" of 100 hours or so where you can return a domain name for a credit, say, if you realize a bit too late that your awesome niche phrase is really crap.

But don't ask me how I know that. LOL

The "daddy" has always been problematic in ways that most people won't notice, until you get an email telling you that due to a spam complaint, your domain (and entire account) has been confiscated. (see NoDaddy.Com - Exposing the Many Reasons Not to Trust GoDaddy with Your Domain Names)

I highly recommend Moniker.com and NameCheap.com.

I've never had a problem with Godaddy. I would certainly wait 10 minutes to straighten it out. Every time I've ever called, they've fixed the problem and refunded me when I needed a refund. Only product they have that I wouldn't touch is their hosting. Worse hosting in the world. I use Namecheap also, but I can usually get my domains cheaper with Godaddy.

Namecheap.com - Cheap domain name registration, renewal and transfers - Free SSL Certificates - Web Hosting - Free URL Forwarding, e-mail forwarding and DNS services are included with our cheap domain names registration service - A Proven Leader - Send Notices - Have Online Support - Have A Forum... Been with them for well over 6 years and not once a problem.

James

I use vodadomains and vodahost. I find the service excellent and they've a great website builder balled Bluevoda. It's very cool.

You can blame them but it won't fix anything.

I use and recommend GoDaddy. I get notices far in advance of any expiration by email. Then they do a lot of follow up when you decide to cancel or let a domain expire.

My biggest gripe with GoDaddy is all the annoying presells when you try to purchase something.

I've never had an issue with their tech support and they have always resolved my problems quickly.

You can move your sites but you'll be down a few extra days. You need to wait out the time on the phone and in the meantime send them emails.

I'll bet by tomorrow the issue is completely resolved.

If not the come back with followup to your problems. I'd like to know why they didn't "fix" your issue if they didn't.

A lot of Credit Card problems are beyond their control. Usually the bank or merchant processor. They are a business that uses software to track these things. If you were running a business and got a declined card you would do the same thing.

I used to have godaddy only have one domain on their now. I use namecheap now.

This week had godaddy make me wait three days to redirect my DNS. Hey my main site was down three whole days. I feel your pain. OK so far no problems with my other domains on namesecure. Godaddy reminds me of MANica Patrick. They play fast and loose with customers.

Try

Hostnine.com

They have great support.

Moniker.com

I'll throw in with James on Namecheap.com. they are cheaper, offer free privacy and free ssl AND you can use SWITCH2NC on first time registrations, transfers and renewals. And the customer support is quick. As for hosting, I use HASTYHOST - affordable web hosting | shared, reseller, and e-commerce.

Just about anyone is better than Godaddy.
I use 1and1 for my hosting and to purchase my domains.
Although they don't have cpanel, I am very satisfied with their service, tech support, and domain prices.

.net and .info are $4.99 for the first year and $8.99 after that.
.com is $8.99 p/y

1. s**t happens. Without talking to GD and giving them a chance to rectify their mistake, or hear their side of the story, I think you're going off half-cocked. Yes, I wouldn't be unhappy. But in the 20+ years I've been online, having a site down for a few days is HARDLY the worst thing I've experienced. In fact, a whole ton of my domains were down a few weeks ago -- and my hosting company didn't even notify me! I had to sit on top of them, instead.
If your business model is so fragile that a few days' hosting is going to take it down in flames, you should consider other businesses or other plans of how you run your business. Problems are simply a part of doing business. They happen. Yes, you can lose money. Oh well.
2. if your money was draining on skype, I suggest getting a monthly skype out plan. I don't know about Canada -- but I have unlimited calling out in the US and Canada (and I don't know where else) for a whopping $2.95.
3. If it took GD 3 days to re-direct your DNS, without knowing the details, I'd guess there are some ICANN issues involved. If you've recently re-registered a domain with a different registrar, there are some restrictions that have nothing to do with the registrar specifically.
4. I've nearly alway found GD technical support to be polite (undeservedly so, when I've been upset -- I was very impressed with their professional attitude), easily understaood, and more than willing to spend as much time as I needed to get a problem resolved. I've never felt talked down to, I've never had trouble understanding them (maybe it's the fact that they are mostly in Arizona?). I may have spent over 10 minutes waiting (I love knowing how long, on skype,, lol) -- but they equally spent extensive times with me.
5. My biggest gripe with GD I actually described in another post from last month, after that day where I called them up 3 times: it's virtually impossible to figure out, easily, all the things they are charging you for.
6. And yes, I wouldn't use their hosting. In fact, I told them during one of the aforementioned conversations that their hosting has a pretty unhappy rep (that I tend to agree with, which also comes from a script installer's and a script owner's opinion.)

Everyone loves to complain.

And, people do need the opportunity to vent.

But give people the opportunity to make it right. The number of things that can go wrong boggle the mind. In fact, it can be kind of amusing.

Live JoyFully!

Judy -- sometimes curmudgeonly copywriter, sometimes laid back "let it be"

I use GoDaddy, 1&1 but recently more mydomain.com

Hey Brent,

namecheap.com rules.

Of course, google namecheap coupon or something like that for codes to save a buck or two.

I used to have everything on godaddy, then I started wanting less stress in my life....

And so on.

Enjoy,

20/20

I'm with GoDaddy right now. No problems so far though.

You tried HostGator?

They 'eat up the competition' lol

Depends on what you are asking(sorry to be lazy i never read the posts but seen your title page)

in general i use Blue-host for hosting and i purchased a premium members pack for the whole year, unlike hostgator were its 10 bucks a month,Blue host offer dedicated i.p servers also for 2 dollars meaning if the site you intend to use is a static site then you have a dedicated i.p server, i think hostgator charge a bit more for that.

if you ment domain names then namecheap are better then go daddy and you can just leave money form paypal with them if you wish for hosting but i would strongly suggest blue host as my site has no problems with them at all

andy


If you was talking about

Usually only free services like VistaPrint.com had all those annoying presells, however
I am running into more and more sites like Godaddy wasting my time!
Oh yeah I still use Godaddy, works for me.

My domains are all moved, thanks all for the info on other registrars. I have taken all my domains off of autorenew and will be moving them as they near expiry.

It's actually turned out to be a good thing because I have not bothered to look at the competition for years, and didn't realise I could be saving quite a bit of money. Also, I am grateful that this problem occurred with my own sites, and not one of my clients sites. Now I am prepared before it can happen.

To clarify for those who still don't get it: There is nothing wrong with my credit card. All of my domains were set to autorenew. For five or more years, that is what happened. However, this time they had a problem with the charge not going through.

The same day they sent me an email to tell me there was a problem, they suspended the domains. That means, no revenue, no emails, no contact, nada.

Like I said, luckily it was not one of my client's domains, all of whom are small businesses that rely on their websites for their business.

Anyway, problem solved. I am now with a new registrar at half the price. They have assured me that I would be contacted before any drastic action such as suspending a domain would be taken. And yes, I used my credit card.

thanks again for the info Warriors.
brent

So who did you go with?

I've used Namecheap for a long time.
Yeah, never use GoDaddy even once and didn't plan to use it for the forseeable future.

Namecheap.com definately

I'm currently moving all my domains from godaddy to moniker. I have about 70 domains so its taking a while. I'm sick of godaddy, whenever you contact their support its like talking to a machine - they're unwilling to help you at all.

I just switched to Name.com after hearing about this issue.

I have used

Namecheap
GoDaddy
Name.com

First is the best
Godaddy is also good. I havent had problems
Name.com had a problem when all my sites went down... but that was just once ... after that, no problems..

I use hfwdomains.com sometimes. I mostly use godaddy, cause I can turn 1 domain name into 100 redirects with no hosting account.

I have been using Namecheap for a long time now and have had no trouble at all.

Cheerio

Will D

I use dotster

I have had multiple accounts registered with Godaddy for about 5 years and never a real problem. I get support better than anyone I have ever used. They may have some problems, but who doesn't!

Oh my. I'm afraid you just walked out of the fire and into the furnace :/

I use your power host dot com i have never had a problem try it

I haven't any real issues with them other than their UNfriendly user panel. I have a hard time finding what I want, then we have to select something else from another window, then do this, etc. Never obvious mind you.

I hate it to the point that I'm considering changing for sure. Automatic renewals for stuff I didn't even know I had... Now I'm finally at the point where I can use their panel really well but still...

Their customer support has been top notch though.

I personally use namecheap.com - very easy and very stable !

I switched to Namecheap after the recommendations on here.

What I hate the most about Godaddy is their shady practiceses on trying to get an upsell by doing everything in their power to make you click the 'wrong' button or automatically adding stuff that you need to remove. Their site is slow as hell as well and the checkout process is horrible.

Namecheap has free privacy and easy nameserver update. Much better imo.

name.com or namecheap.com

I use namecheap now and for the last two years. No problems so far. I still have one domain with goddaddy because they have made it such a PITA to transfer for me but I will eventually.

If you are planning long term then rackspace is the way to go.

Yes, it will cost more, but having a personal assistants to call and take care of issues fast is a must!

Good Luck,

Tom

Virtually anyone is better than GoDaddy. I make it a point to tell people to stay away from them. That's how bad they are.

Godaddy's interface is like a bad cartoon crossed with a bad acid trip. And I've read so many horror stories about domains getting suspended for either very bizarre reasons or no reason at all (don't know if the stories are true.)

Anyway, Namecheap.com is who I use and they've been good to me so far.