Domain Registrar Woes

[Ben Scott]

On 11/16/05, Python <python at venix.com> wrote:
> >   FWIW, I've been using DomainMonger.com for years without complains.  :)
>
> I see they are pushing 10 year registrations.

  I think just about everybody pushes long term commitment contracts
whenever they can.  No surprise there.

> When you sign up for 10 years, does the registrar prepay the
> $60 to the registry, or do they hold the money and dribble it out one
> year at a time.

  Well, it really depends on the registrar, but I know there is some
ICANN limit on how long you can register a domain with a registRY for.
 If you pre-pay beyond that term, the registRAR has to do the later.

> Whom do you trust to do the right thing?

  I renew annually.  :-)

> > -- Ben "At least when NetSol ran everything, there was only one
> > incompetent domain name registry to hate" Scott
>
> I do know one guy who longs for those good old days when netsol ran the
> show.  I think he's nuts.

  Yah, this way we get our choice of incompetent companies.  ;) 
Seriously, I hate Network Delusions.  Yah, things were simpler, but
worse overall.