1and1 what do you think?

Johnp · 17-08-2007, 06:13:16 PM

Hi

Heart Internet I believe have some bulk tools - although I have not tried them. As for pricing the Registrars all have the same problem which is they are charged � 5.00 by Nominet per domain for a two year registration (this is not discountable) - so they actually make very little and considering they have to pay the credit charge levy, then most registrars must be loosing money on selling domains at this price.

You can setup a free acount with both and work out which is best for you, you can also transfer UK names between these two registrars free of charge, when you worked out which one to run with. I actually prefer to keep an account running with both, so that in the event of any problems I have somewhere else to go for that 'impulse buy' !

JohnP

DomainMagnate · 17-08-2007, 06:30:06 PM

Do you need to be a UK resident, have a UK address to use them?

Johnp · 17-08-2007, 06:40:30 PM

Hi

Don't believe you need to be a UK resident, if you are outside the European Community - you might be able to get away without paying 17.5% VAT. I think that is why they ask for your country of residence on the registration page at 123Reg.

Best Regards

JohnP

jonathon · 19-08-2007, 03:51:11 AM

1and1.co.uk is the biggest joke ever, i try to buy a co.uk from them 2 weeks later still not reged so i want to fasthosts.com and got it!

DomainMagnate · 19-08-2007, 12:09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantw

ukreg.com are fine, heartinternet are supposed to be good.

Don't go for cheap prices over service and NEVER use a US registrar to register .uk domains, they usually have no idea of how they work!

Grant

Thanks Grant, but why are US registrars no good? Like moniker, namecheap, or even godaddy?
I tried 123 and heartinternet now, but they don't accept my credit card

I called 123 today to verify the CC, but their office is closed. I'll call them tomorrow to see whats the problem.

~MG

grantw · 19-08-2007, 12:35:02 PM

As an example, one .uk domain I had with a US registrar was one day into being suspended, I went to the site to renew it and they wanted $150 to renew it claiming that it cost them extra to renew a suspended .uk domain, in reality it is the exact same cost/process as renewing a non-suspended domain.

Also, a lot of of them dont understand how/what TAG changes are or their systems dont handle them automatically so you can end up struggling to move domains to another registrar if you want to.

I'm not saying they're all crap but in my experience you are much better off using a uk registrar.

Grant

stevebrowne · 23-08-2007, 10:24:33 AM

I tried to reg 3 domains with 123-reg earlier this week. 48 hrs later, nothing. Went to 1 and 1 - all .uks are free first years reg until the end of the month and then �2.99 pa after that.

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grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,597 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	As an example, one .uk domain I had with a US registrar was one day into being suspended, I went to the site to renew it and they wanted $150 to renew it claiming that it cost them extra to renew a suspended .uk domain, in reality it is the exact same cost/process as renewing a non-suspended domain. Also, a lot of of them dont understand how/what TAG changes are or their systems dont handle them automatically so you can end up struggling to move domains to another registrar if you want to. I'm not saying they're all crap but in my experience you are much better off using a uk registrar. Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

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stevebrowne Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 845 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 5)	I tried to reg 3 domains with 123-reg earlier this week. 48 hrs later, nothing. Went to 1 and 1 - all .uks are free first years reg until the end of the month and then �2.99 pa after that. __________________ Christmas Toys 2011 \| Winter Sport Insurance \| SDXC Cards

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17-08-2007, 06:13:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 371 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	Hi Heart Internet I believe have some bulk tools - although I have not tried them. As for pricing the Registrars all have the same problem which is they are charged � 5.00 by Nominet per domain for a two year registration (this is not discountable) - so they actually make very little and considering they have to pay the credit charge levy, then most registrars must be loosing money on selling domains at this price. You can setup a free acount with both and work out which is best for you, you can also transfer UK names between these two registrars free of charge, when you worked out which one to run with. I actually prefer to keep an account running with both, so that in the event of any problems I have somewhere else to go for that 'impulse buy' ! JohnP

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DomainMagnate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 155 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	Do you need to be a UK resident, have a UK address to use them?

17-08-2007, 06:40:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Johnp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 371 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	Hi Don't believe you need to be a UK resident, if you are outside the European Community - you might be able to get away without paying 17.5% VAT. I think that is why they ask for your country of residence on the registration page at 123Reg. Best Regards JohnP

19-08-2007, 03:51:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
jonathon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	1and1.co.uk is the biggest joke ever, i try to buy a co.uk from them 2 weeks later still not reged so i want to fasthosts.com and got it!