[AusNOG] Domain registrar advice/recommendations

[Joseph Goldman]

I suppose this is where you then look at the potential (if managing 
thousands of domains) on simply attempting to become a registrar 
yourself. It has been a while since I've looked at the policy / 
eligibility / process of doing so, but at what point is it tipped to 
make it worth being your own registrar?

On 12/02/13 3:58 PM, Tim March wrote:
>
> That's the classic argument, right? Pay an Australian provider twice 
> as much for the same thing because you'll allegedly get local support...
>
> OTOH, ($15.00 * 5,000 Domains) == $75,000 off your bottom line... Put 
> me on hold, shut up and take my money! =)
>
>
> T.
>
> On 12/02/13 3:22 PM, Joshua D'Alton wrote:
>> Oh Lord not godaddy. At least go to someone like mydomain or TPP if 
>> you're willing to skimp out, godaddy is not for business use at all. 
>> I don't critisize your clients really, but if they have websites and 
>> $5-15/yr difference matters... Tell em not to buy a couple coffees 
>> and use that money to buy piece of mind instead of panic when godaddy 
>> screws up and you're on hold for a couple hours at midnight.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Heinz N <ausnog at equisoft.com.au 
>> <mailto:ausnog at equisoft.com.au>> wrote:
>>
>>     Sorry if this is not 100% on topic.
>>
>>     I administer a bunch domains for various clients and they are all
>>     currently with an expensive (but reliable) Australian domain
>>     registrar.
>>
>>     As the number of domains is growing, I am thinking of using
>>     GoDaddy as they are significantly cheaper and now offer .com.au &
>>     .net.au.
>>
>>     If anyone has any recommendations/experience of overseas domain
>>     registrars, I would appreciate some advice (off list if necessary).
>>
>>     Thanks,
>>     Heinz N.
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