[Web4lib] Buying a Domain

[Malakia Oglesby]

I recommend GoDaddy also.  They're pretty good for hosting, domain
registration (and reminders), and server uptime.  And they're prices are
very reasonable.

I use both GoDaddy and Netfirms.  

I second Charlie's post about owning the domain name.  I registered a few
domain names with Netfirms at a time when they had a sale going on.  I
should have read the fine print because now Netfirms owns the domain names,
not me. I bracing myself for the troubles I'll encounter when and if I do
try to transfer them.

My advice - read the fine print.

For the library's domain registration we've been with Network Solutions for
several years now.  NJ State Library is our host.


Malakia A. Oglesby, Webmaster/MIS
Asbury Park Public Library
Phone: (732) 774-4221
Website: www.asburyparklibrary.org

-----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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