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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye

Cheap Domain Name Registrars

You find a whole range of different registrars on the market, and this can make it very difficult to choose one, that offers the best deal. You should always be considering your options, when looking for a domain to register. Comparing different services should be the first thing on your mind.

Any registrar that you use, should definitely be ICANN accredited. If they are not, they should be an authorised seller of a registrar that is. To get a list of such registrars you can visit icann.org.

Getting a domain name that is transferable, is a must, whether it is transferring the domain name to a different host, or transferring the domain name to a different registrar. If you choose a bad registrar, there are likely to charge you a lot of money in order to take your domain name to another registrar, which is something you want to avoid.

You should look at all the features that the registrar is willing to offer you; oftentimes they will repeat the features of the hosting company. The common features are e-mail and domain forwarding. In some cases it may be worth getting an extra feature, in order to lower the price.

Whenever you choose a registrar, you should find one that has a good level of customer services. This can be very useful when you are registering a domain name, just in case you get stuck, customer support will be on hand to help you.