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Posted by: jeffdon Jul 21 2011, 01:11 PM

I am starting up a business, and would like to get a domain name registered, the URL reserved, and email using the domain name (ie: @domainname.com) set up. Anyone got any good, yet inexpensive solutions?

Posted by: poorsche914 Jul 21 2011, 01:13 PM

I use godaddy for domain name registration and hostgator to host.
If you need any help, let me know.

steve

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 21 2011, 01:15 PM

Cheap and they also offer (somewhat simple) hosting ...

Posted by: jeffdon Jul 21 2011, 01:16 PM

Really, always heard they were not the cheapest.....hmmm.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 21 2011, 01:20 PM

Never said "the cheapest", now did i?


Compare them to Network Solutions and you'll know what i mean by "cheap" ...

Posted by: AZ914 Jul 21 2011, 01:20 PM

Yahoo Business does both... no personal experience

Posted by: drgchapman Jul 21 2011, 01:21 PM

GoDaddy.
Go Danica!

Posted by: jeffdon Jul 21 2011, 01:24 PM

Good point, one of my favorite sayings I use on customers is "That price may be lower, but your costs will be higher". Need to listen to my own BS, lol.

Danke!

Posted by: wingnut86 Jul 21 2011, 02:52 PM

www.Bluehost.com

Used a few over the years and they have always been extremely supportive.

Cost was right 3 years ago...

Dave

Posted by: mepstein Jul 21 2011, 02:55 PM

Godaddy is ~$10 and very good. How much cheaper can you really get?

Posted by: poorsche914 Jul 21 2011, 03:54 PM

Most of the well-known registrars also offer hosting and vice versa. In fact, some hosting companies offer a free domain with hosting.

Posted by: matthepcat Jul 21 2011, 04:29 PM

My wife owns her own design business, and uses Go daddy for many applications.

I think they are legit.

Posted by: Richard Casto Jul 22 2011, 07:26 AM

I also use Godaddy and Hostgator. The user interface at Godaddy gets on my nerves a bit as they are always trying to upsell you on something. But I suspect most places are like that.

Overall it's relatively easy to do.

Richard

Posted by: SLITS Jul 22 2011, 09:22 AM

Network Solutions ... 'nuff said.

Posted by: PRS914-6 Jul 22 2011, 09:35 AM

Go Daddy.....What I like there is the customer service 24/7. These guys have spent hours with me helping me transfer domains, match old web pages done in different formats (Frontpage vs. iWeb) and numerous other issues related to conflicts in programs and old host servers. I'm sure they have lost money on me.

I have two domains and their Deluxe hosting with them. The Deluxe version allows multiple domains and e-mails with 150GB of space.

There may be others that are cheaper and perhaps even easier but the customer support sold me. Most of the tech guys seem to have unwavering patience, something I need as beginner in web publishing when a problem arises.

Old domain was registered at Signature Domains. Nice guys but tech help not nearly as thorough and only Mon-Fri.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Jul 22 2011, 03:57 PM

We use GoDaddy as they seem to have a fun outlook on life, and I like the fact that they support racing.

The basic hosting fees are certainly cheap enough, though they did seem more than interested in signing you up for a lot of services you may or may not need.

Posted by: steveherman Jul 22 2011, 04:38 PM

go daddy.
the domain manager is worth the 10 a year by itself... especially if you have multiple names!

Posted by: ejm Jul 22 2011, 04:55 PM

Go Daddy. I manage the website and email for a local club. Had an issue with configuring email and their tech support gave me the solution in minutes on a Sunday afternoon.