Re: [cobalt-users] Companies accredited as registrars by ICANN

[Kris Dahl <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 4/30/00 1:01 PM, Steven Werby at steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I wan't going to reply on-list, but if your criteria is price, the companies
> people have responded with are not the lowest price solutions available.  I am
> not endorsing any companies, but from prior threads on this list I've found
> two
> solutions worth investigating further.  Last I checked, 123domains.com charges
> $14 per year with a two year initial minimum contract and some small print
> saying that if you wish to renew during years 3-5, you have to renew through
> them.  joker.com (leave off the 'www') is a German company that charges 10
> euros
> which is currently equivalent to about $11.  I've used 123domains.com, but I
> have not used joker.com, though I think Paul Schreiber has so bug him. <evil
> grin>  I hardly qualify as an expert on either so please check them out, along
> with the dozens of competitors and go with what works best for you.

If I'm not mistaken there are a couple of 'catches' with both 123domains AND
joker.com.

Like you don't actually own the domain, just lease it.

Control is a way bigger deal then price when it comes to domain names.

-k