Joseph Minetto | 4 Tips to Pick the Right Domain Registrar

4 TIPS TO PICK THE RIGHT DOMAIN REGISTRAR Joseph Minetto

WHAT IS A DOMAIN NAME?

It is just a fancy technical word for the web address. The words you put in on the browser to access a specific site is the domain name. Well, there is a reason for it. As you know, computers run on numbers only. Then, the websites you are visiting are actually hosted on another computer. That computer has an address, the address is a number.

HERE ARE 4 TIPS YOU SHOULD REMEMBER TO PICK THE RIGHT DOMAIN REGISTRAR

1. Find the lowest Prices, Fees, and Period You might think since everything is monitored by the non-profit agency ICANN, the prices will also be the same. In reality, it is pretty much the opposite. ICANN charges a minimal fee per year for registration or extension So, be careful and check the total price. They might charge none for the 1st year. They might then factor it in the cost of each year’s extension to reap you off. Check the total price as well as the price of each extension period.

2. AUTO EXTENSION AND GRACE PERIOD ♦ When you go into a registrar’s website, you will find that some have an “Auto-renewal” option. You can turn it on or off. This auto-renewal option lets the registrar extend your registration for perpetuity, up and until you turn it off. Or maybe, your credit card got declined. ♦ So, initially, a person can register a domain only for 10 years at the highest. When you do so, the registrar will charge you for those years in a single payment. Then, keep the auto-renewal option on and provide your credit card details. The registrar will keep extending the registration period and charge your card for it. You can live without having a fear of losing the web address.

3. COMPARE ADD-ONS PRICING ♦ So, you have got the perfect registrar, which is offering the cheapest registration and renewal fee all around. It has even got a charge free auto-renewal option and has a pretty considerate extension grace period. Now, all that’s left is to click on the checkout button and confirm the payment. ♦ Just then, you see, the registrar is offering some add-ons and even showing they are on a promotional discount. You come to realize you actually need those add-ons. You need a website hosting service, a website builder, and a security layer. Pretty alluring, right?

When do we ever read this! It is online, they are long-standing, terms and policies are standard, right?

Well, even though it is online and all, this service is directly related to money, the terms are always tricky.

There may be hidden costs, extra charges, some rip off policies that make your site vulnerable. The

registrar might even take advantage of your slight vulnerability to take advantage and put some bogus charges on your credit card. So, do read the terms and policies before signing on.

Look for any shady terms, provision, and determine whether the pricing and charging policy is clearly

stated. Having hazy terms is a risky business.

4. READ TERMS OF SERVICES

THANK YOU