From: Andy Schmid [mailto:andyschmid at gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:33 PM To: Bob De Mars Cc: tclug-list Subject: Re: [tclug-list] OT: Domain Register Just curious, why don't you like godaddy? I think I'm over it now. When the former co-worker of mine setup all the companies domains he registered them personally to himself, and activated their protected registration. Even though I had a valid login to our account @ godaddy, I was unable to make any changes to the domains. I made contact many times to have my former co-worker removed, and they made me go through a bunch of legal mubo jumbo (which by the way caused an infinite loop for several months that I could not 'break' from). Basically I had to make contact with the former co-worker & have him fillout a hand full of paperwork that would release the domains protected status. This of course was met with a simple "F-U" followed by a "Click". It was frustrating. Once the process of starting the removal process started I could only contact godaddy via email. Godaddy would request info, I would sent it, godaddy would request info, I would send it, godaddy would request info, I would sent it, godaddy would request info, I would sent it godaddy would request info, I would sent it godaddy would request info, I would sent it godaddy would request info, I would sent it godaddy would request info, I would sent it godaddy would request info, I would sent it until finally "No information has been submitted in the required 60 day time frame. This case is closed & all documents have been shredded" Arrrrhhhhhh!!!!! I finally have had this issue resolved as of yesterday. I started the process on 29 July 08. I guess I'm over it now. Thanks to all for the many responses! Bob I've registered a few domains through them and have been completely satisfied. Its true, all the extras they push on you can get a bit annoying, but I've never been charged for anything I didn't order. For how cheap their domain registration is, I can look past all the extra crap they try to get you to purchase. As for an alternative, the only other site I really know about is register.com. I have no personal experience with them though. -Andy On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Bob De Mars <bob at grunners.com> wrote: Hello, and a good day to you all. This is a little off the topic of Linux, but I am in need of a new domain register for our work domains. A former co-worker of mine setup about 30 domain names on godaddy.com a few years back. To make a long story short, I *HATE* them, and I want to move all the domain names somewhere else. I was curious if anyone could recommend someone good. Basically I am looking for the anti-godaddy.com. The exact opposite of godaddy.com. I don't want to see things that translate to "If you're an idiot, click here, bring your credit card, and a customer service rep. will be with you shorty to drain you account. Please enjoy our scantly dressed hooker stripper videos while you wait. " I hate the silly web apps to no where. Again, I *HATE* them. I just want someone who can hold the names, and point to dns servers. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi Twin City Linux User Group. You're my only hope.......... Bob De Mars IT Manager Tele: 651 925 1510 bob at grunners.com Cell: 612 850 6940 www.grunners.com