Namecheap Domain Purchase And Hosting Question

Many recommend keeping your host and registrar separate.

The main reason is, if either account has problems it doesn't compromise your whole business.

For example, if you are having problems with your host you can get a new host and then go to your registrar and update your DNS servers so your domain points at the new host.

Having both pieces at the same company means the company could leverage one property against the other.

For example, if you have a problem with Namecheap hosting and they are also your registrar, they may lock your domains and not allow you to update the DNS settings to a new host until your hosting problems with them are resolved (paid).

Some registrars have been known to make it difficult to move your domain to a new registrar and/or charge high fees.

Keeping your hosts and registrars separate gives some flexibility and protection from your business being held hostage by one company if a dispute erupts.

Namecheap, I love. They also give free Privacy Protection for one year.

As for Hostgator, I use them myself but if I was starting I would choose a host that is not owned by EIG.

onSubie has given you excellent advice.

You'll find NameCheap.com to be a fairly decent registrar. I'd shop around for good quality hosting, though. Also, when registering domains, try to register ones of value. You may wish to sell your websites some day. Owning a valuable domain will increase the sale price in the future.

Tom

Please do NOT use Hostgator for hosting. Do a search on this forum for their name and read about the numerous problems people are having with them and other EIG-owned hosting companies. Read some of the threads here where other hosting companies have been recommended.

A very good place to check a hosting company's reputation is webhostingtalk.com. Good luck.

Good advice overall, but having had a hundred domains with GoDaddy for over a decade, never has an issue, but what I would advise is having more than one account with them for an added degree of protection if you have any complaints with any of your domains.

Success to all,

Namecheap is better domain and hosting provider than hostgator, go for it. In fact you should have domain and hosting from the same company as it is easier for them to manage your DNS when required rather than asking you to chase your domain registrar.

Does anyone here buy their domains from GoDaddy, but then get their hosting from NameCheap?

Is that a viable, workable option?

Thanks.

Hi,


Managed hosting service provider always monitor any client account carefully and it would be more beneficial if you buy a domain and hosting from managed hosting provider for complete web hosting satisfaction.

Well... all right, I think based on what I have read so far... I think I am going to get my domains and hosting from Namecheap... just as a starting point.... as I go along and learn more and with a little trial and error, I'll get the hang of it.

Y'all were awesome.

Thank you kindly.

Before you rush off: Make sure you grab coupons when registering domains. You'll save money.

All the best!

Tom

Namecheap is a great place to get your domain. They offer a great service, I switched to them from Godaddy a long time ago!
As for the hosting... I'd stay away from hostgator. Do a quick search on the forums and find another hosting company, there are many you can choose from.

And then also take note how many of those people:
A) Have never had hosting with HG and are simply regurgitating what they read others say, and
B) Are affiliated with other hosting companies in some way or another or want to promote other companies.

Just like when bloggers everywhere got pissed off that that CEO of godaddy shot an elephant and acted like he decimated the only remaining herd of unicorns in existence. "Godaddy is evil, by the way, here's a better company (which will be paying me a fat commission)."

If you REALLY did a search for HG you'd also find that WF members used to heavily promote it. Yes, even after they were bought out.

Both of these companies exist for registering domains. Hosting is their 2nd focus.

There are hosting companies that also provide a service for buying domains, but that's their 2nd focus.

Think about it this way: If a local car dealership sold beef jerky would you stop by once in a while to buy some? Probably not.

If a local butcher made absolutely amazing jerky and also happened to sell cars on the side, would it be your first place to shop for a new car? Probably not.

I currently use Namecheap for both services, among others, and I can wholeheartedly recommend both domain and web hosting from them. Nothing but good experience with Namecheap.

GoDaddy on the other hand, wow, terrible service.

Hostgator I never used because friend of mine tried them for two days and they requested more documents than Paypal asks for, which i would not feel comfortable with.

Didn't realise this. All my doamins are with the same hosting company. Will avoid this in the future