The fractint.org domain name comes up for renewal on January 29. The name is currently registered with network solutions. For whatever reason, I have built up a negative image of network solutions over the years, though I can't say I've ever personally had any problems. I'm considering dyndns.org because they have give me reliable free DNS service, and are cheaper than network solutions (flat $15/year). I wouldn't mind giving the business to xmission.com because they have been so great helping with the mailing lists, though it looks like I can only use them if I have an account (not practical because they are in Utah). Any suggestions/recommendations of good domain name providers? FWIW, fractint.net is available. Fractint.com is taken. (For my purposes, fractint.org is sufficient). Hmmm, the fellow who has fractint.com might be able to renew fractint.org, I'll ask. Tim
In article <3FF0507E.10390.1A5DF13@localhost>, "Tim Wegner" <twegner@swbell.net> writes:
I'm considering dyndns.org because they have give me reliable free DNS service, and are cheaper than network solutions (flat $15/year). I wouldn't mind giving the business to xmission.com because they have been so great helping with the mailing lists, though it looks like I can only use them if I have an account (not practical because they are in Utah).
If you need an XMission account through which to do the DNS with XMission, we can use mine, just let me know.
Any suggestions/recommendations of good domain name providers?
For my demoscene stuff, I'm getting DNS service through another demoscene site, so I haven't needed to pay for it yet.
FWIW, fractint.net is available. Fractint.com is taken. (For my purposes, fractint.org is sufficient). Hmmm, the fellow who has fractint.com might be able to renew fractint.org, I'll ask.
For $15/yr I would also add in fractint.net. I get tired of people squatting on domains so they can extort fees from the people to whom the domain actually relates. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline"-- code samples, sample chapter, FAQ: <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/> Pilgrimage: Utah's annual demoparty <http://pilgrimage.scene.org>
Rich wrote:
If you need an XMission account through which to do the DNS with XMission, we can use mine, just let me know.
I appreciate the offer, but probably the account is needed to manage the domain name. I'd like to do that myself. Damien suggested godaddy.com. It's certainly cheap - about $8.00. They also have an option for protection from a whois search for additional money by use of a proxy to be in the whois database. However, my email is so exposed already that I'm not sure that tactic would make a dent in spam. Hmmm - I could make a new email at swbell.net and use it as the contact to transfer the domain name. Then I could tell exactly if spam came from that source.
For $15/yr I would also add in fractint.net. I get tired of people squatting on domains so they can extort fees from the people to whom the domain actually relates.
I think I'll do that. I could probably get fractint.com too since the person holding it seems friendly, though he renewed it recently (October). If I don't hear any additional advice to the contrary, I'll probably use godaddy.com. I have to take action prior to January 19th because the expiration is January 29th. I may make the decision based on available services. Tim
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