1and1 what do you think?

[DomainMagnate]

So I've run my scripts for a while, checked a lot of lists and now come up with a list of about 100 .uk domains I'd like to register asap.

It seems like 1and1 has the lowest registration costs, about twice lower than the rest. I've tried to register a domain there yesterday, but still didn't get the confirmation email. I emailed them and they replied that they are confirming it

So is 1and1 a good one to go with and do they have some kind of bulk tools? Entering 100 domains one by one would be a pain :???:

I've thought of purchasing a tag from nominet and will probably do it later, but 1and1's prices look very tempting

So what do you think? Do you use 1and1?

Thanks!

~MG

 

[retired_member16]

1and1 are a pile of shite.

Their website is stupidly complicated and their support is non existant.

 

[DomainMagnate]

thanks... ok that doesn't sound good
Is it that bad?

The next cheapest I've found is for $13.90 per domain for 2 years at monikoer and about the same at some other companies. That's about twice of 1and1.

What else can you recommend?

thanks

~MG

 

[grantw]

ukreg.com are fine, heartinternet are supposed to be good.

Don't go for cheap prices over service and NEVER use a US registrar to register .uk domains, they usually have no idea of how they work!

Grant

 

[DomainMagnate]

thanks Grant

Well when you buy domains in rather large quantities price really matters

What about 123-reg?, are they good?

btw, what's nominet's price per domain after you acquire a tag and everything?

~MG

 

[grantw]

thanks Grant

Well when you buy domains in rather large quantities price really matters

What about 123-reg?, are they good?

btw, what's nominet's price per domain after you acquire a tag and everything?

~MG

Indeed, but you're much better off spending a bit extra to ensure theyre somewhere decent.

123-reg had real problems a while ago but seem to have got things sorted now so they also may be a good option.

Domains are £5 + vat for Nominet members I think, no point joining really unless you're going to be dropcatching.

Grant

 

[paulc]

I don't mind 123-reg, but from experience would stay well clear of 1and1.

The all have seem to have faults..

 

[jhump]

I use 123 and have never had any problems.

1&1 on the other hand... wouldn't touch them with a barge pole and told them I would jump at the chance to say so after the treatment I received.

I tried to buy a domain with them once when 123 was down and hours later it was still available. So I bought it with 123 (then back up) and a long time later 1&1 wrote back to say the purchase failed because the domain wasn't free (you don't say...).

The really annoying thing is they refused to delete my account and kept sending me emails! Even when they said it was deleted I could still log in. The completely refused to accept my right to remove my account from their site.

Stay well clear!

 

[Johnp]

Hi

1and1 use to be the cheapest place to buy domains - they sold them at a loss ! however they have recently jacked up their prices. They are also very slow to register a name (takes hours) same for Nameserver changes. Also watch out if your name is due to get suspended, they sneakily change the nameservers on you 14 days after your renewal is due to SedoParking and take the next 16 days worth of traffic on PPC into their coffers before Nominet suspend the name.

I now use both Heart Internet & 123 Reg - never really had any issues other than 123 sometime goes down & their web forwarding is unreliable.

Best Regards


JohnP

 

[DomainMagnate]

thanks a lot!

Looks like 123 and heartinternet are at 2.59 GBP
Do you think they could give me any bulk pricing if I buy more than 100 domains?

123 don't have any bulk tools


~MG

 

[Johnp]

Hi

Heart Internet I believe have some bulk tools - although I have not tried them. As for pricing the Registrars all have the same problem which is they are charged £ 5.00 by Nominet per domain for a two year registration (this is not discountable) - so they actually make very little and considering they have to pay the credit charge levy, then most registrars must be loosing money on selling domains at this price.

You can setup a free acount with both and work out which is best for you, you can also transfer UK names between these two registrars free of charge, when you worked out which one to run with. I actually prefer to keep an account running with both, so that in the event of any problems I have somewhere else to go for that 'impulse buy' !


JohnP

 

[DomainMagnate]

Do you need to be a UK resident, have a UK address to use them?

 

[Johnp]

Hi

Don't believe you need to be a UK resident, if you are outside the European Community - you might be able to get away without paying 17.5% VAT. I think that is why they ask for your country of residence on the registration page at 123Reg.


Best Regards


JohnP

 

[jonathon]

1and1.co.uk is the biggest joke ever, i try to buy a co.uk from them 2 weeks later still not reged so i want to fasthosts.com and got it!

 

[DomainMagnate]

ukreg.com are fine, heartinternet are supposed to be good.

Don't go for cheap prices over service and NEVER use a US registrar to register .uk domains, they usually have no idea of how they work!

Grant

Thanks Grant, but why are US registrars no good? Like moniker, namecheap, or even godaddy?
I tried 123 and heartinternet now, but they don't accept my credit card
I called 123 today to verify the CC, but their office is closed. I'll call them tomorrow to see whats the problem.

~MG

 

[grantw]

As an example, one .uk domain I had with a US registrar was one day into being suspended, I went to the site to renew it and they wanted $150 to renew it claiming that it cost them extra to renew a suspended .uk domain, in reality it is the exact same cost/process as renewing a non-suspended domain.

Also, a lot of of them dont understand how/what TAG changes are or their systems dont handle them automatically so you can end up struggling to move domains to another registrar if you want to.

I'm not saying they're all crap but in my experience you are much better off using a uk registrar.

Grant

 

[stevebrowne]

I tried to reg 3 domains with 123-reg earlier this week. 48 hrs later, nothing. Went to 1 and 1 - all .uks are free first years reg until the end of the month and then £2.99 pa after that.