Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Where to Register a Domain
In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about where you should register a domain name, explain DNS, and the process for moving a domain from one registrar to another.
Show Notes- 00:25 Welcome
- 02:04 Domain name registration vs DNS
- 03:58 Domain name flattening
- 05:07 Domain name privacy
- 05:31 Proxy registrations
- 06:44 Bait and switch registrars
- 11:56 Domain registrars we found
- 13:09 NameCheap and Spaceship
- Namecheap
- Spaceship
- 17:42 GoDaddy
- GoDaddy
- 19:26 Ghandi
- Gandi.net
- 21:16 Porkbun
- Porkbun
- 22:18 Hover
- Hover.com
- 24:24 Name
- Name.com
- 26:24 Cloudflare
- Cloudflare
- 28:04 What’s the process for moving d
- iwantmyname
- DNSimpleomains to a new registrar?
- 30:38 I Want My Name and DNS Simple
- 33:05 Finding domain names
- 37:28 What would you pick to register a domain today?
- Scott’s Instagram
- LevelUpTutorials Instagram
- Wes’ Instagram
- Wes’ Twitter
- Wes’ Facebook
- Scott’s Twitter
- Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets
- Wes Bos on Bluesky
- Scott on Bluesky
- Syntax on Bluesky
One thing I always recommend before choosing a registrar is comparing renewal pricing, DNS management, and WHOIS privacy support not just the first-year discount. I recently found this useful domain registration resource while researching registrars register domains They also publish helpful articles around domain management and extensions.
Google also has a domain name service as well. (Google Domains)