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I’m currently using namecheap to buy cheap domains, I know they are not necessarily cheap in long term, but first year + coupons make them almost free

But now I’ve got some domains I don’t want to just use one year, and it gives pretty much a lot of issues with pricing and privacy

So please, people, share services you use, and tell me whether they are private and/or cheap and/or have all those countless generic domains and not just .com .org .net

  • subtext@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    10 months ago

    They own the domain instead of you. They can then act as a middle man between any inquiries and you, and as a company, they’re able to shield you from many 3rd parties.

    • anytimesoon@lemmy.mlEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      That’s interesting. So they buy the domain on your behalf and then rent it out to you. Pretty cool concept

      That said, I’ve owned a fair few domains and never had to deal with 3rd parties, so I’m not sure if the added security risk (however small) of them hijacking your domain is worth it. For me, at least. YMMV

      • derpgonEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Theoretically, any registrar can hijack your domain.

        • anytimesoon@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          This is true. Would probably be much easier technically and legally if they already own it, though.