[Web4lib] Buying a Domain

[Pat Rapp]

Who did you register with? I'm curious because I've never heard of this
before, despite being involved in domain registration since 1996.
This is a good reason to go with a known and recommended domain registrar!


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Pat Rapp
Fairport Public Library
prapp at libraryweb.org
585-223-3648 ext. 28
http://www.fairportlibrary.org/
http://www.librarytechie.com/





-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Irwin
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 12:22 PM
To: Joanna Kolendo
Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Buying a Domain

Joanna Kolendo wrote:
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I am looking into purchasing a domain for one of our blogs, and I was 
> wondering if anyone had any experience doing the same for themselves 
> or their library?  There appear to be a lot of hosting/domain sites 
> out there and am just looking for something simple and cheap.
>
> Thanks,
> Joanna
>   

Make sure that you own the domain name. Some of the hosting companies offer
what seem to be great deals in purchasing and hosting a domain. 
But should you decide to switch hosts, you may find that the domain is
non-transferable. In fact, the host owns that name and you merely "lease" it
from them. (I'm in that situation now.)

Charlie Irwin
Unemployed librarian


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