[AusNOG] Embarrassing question!

Simon Attwell simon at attwell.net
Thu Nov 24 13:39:38 EST 2016


As an aside to this, which registrars are people using for non .au TLD's

- Simon

On 24 November 2016 at 12:32, Fraser McGlinn <fraser at frizianz.com> wrote:

> I'd also throw in Metaname - https://metaname.net/public/pricing
> Although they are a NZ based registrar, they offer .au domains.
>
> They are doing some very smart stuff, supporting an API + 2FA + DNSSEC
> out of the box (among others) and having really good support. I would
> highly recommend them.
>
> On 24/11/16 12:46, Chad Kelly wrote:
> > On 11/24/2016 12:00 PM, ausnog-request at lists.ausnog.net wrote:
> >> Over that time they've gone from "ok and trying hard" to bloody
> >> hopeless,
> >> clueless and couldn't give a damn.
> >>
> >> A series of events yesterday were the final straw for me, and I want to
> >> cut them loose. Problem is, I don't want to be out of the fryingpan and
> >> into the fire!
> >>
> >> Seems all of the options I can find are all claiming to be the number 1,
> >> best in Australia (or the world), greatest customer care, etc, etc.
> >>
> >> I know they can't ALL be. I suspect most of them don't even come close.
> >>
> >> Who are 'yall using that has a system that doesn't constantly break,
> >> doesn't need to have every whistle and bell under the sun - just
> >> needs to
> >> work, work quickly, easily and reliably. I want an interface that
> >> will let
> >> me manage my domains, and those of my customers - quickly and easily,
> >> and
> >> who actually give a damn when the inevitable oopsee happens.
> >
> > You don't really have a lot of options hear in Au anymore for
> > reselling domain names.
> >
> > The two main players are MelbourneIT through their wholesale brand TPP
> > Wholesale and Synergy Wholesale, owned by the owners of VentraIP.
> >
> > I was using the old AussieHQ domain management system but Uber Global
> > are now owned by Melbourne IT as well and they are closing the Uber
> > Global brand eventually.
> >
> > A third option you have is OpenSRS who a few Au providers are using.
> >
> > If you have a decent volume of domains you can get discounted
> > registrations and renewal pricing off those guys.
> >
> > But they are an overseas provider so that might be a consideration.
> >
> > Micron21 also have a wholesale account option for domain names, but
> > this is only a new service the guys are offering and so I am not sure
> > how far down the line they are with this.
> >
> > This should give you a few options anyway.
> >
> >
> > Regards Chad.
> >
> >
>
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