| Imagine a domain name registrar like a school | | | | domain registrars I use has a year-round coupon |
| registrar who keeps all your academic records during | | | | code promo and sale. It sends out email alerts to me |
| your stay in school. A domain registrar does just like | | | | about its latest sale promotion. |
| that. It accepts and controls your ownership of a | | | | Second consideration is control panel, the user |
| domain name, of course for a fee, which you need | | | | interface you use in managing your domain, changing |
| to renew every year should you wish to still maintain | | | | server names, forwarding or redirecting URLs, and |
| ownership of your domain. | | | | the likes. Is the control panel simple? Or is it |
| There are many domain registrars you can choose | | | | complicated so that it looks like you have to go |
| from. Choosing the right one can be a daunting task. | | | | through a labyrinth before you reach your intended |
| But there are three factors I believe you should | | | | web page destination. Some people are just annoyed |
| consider before committing your domains to a | | | | by complex control panels, so they change domain |
| registrar. | | | | registrars. |
| The first consideration is pricing. Some registrars | | | | The last and perhaps the biggest consideration for |
| offer a very low price upon registration but charge | | | | some, especially for those newbies in domain name |
| very high on renewal. | | | | business, is the quality of support or call it customer |
| Take note that domain tail ends | | | | care service. Does the registrar respond to your |
| (.org,.com,.net,.biz,.info, etc.) vary prices when these | | | | email within an hour or within the day? If you are still |
| are registered for the first time or when renewed. | | | | new to domaining, it is best to settle for a registrar |
| For instance, you can get a.info domain for less than | | | | that provides a 24-hour customer support by online |
| a US dollar upon registration but renewal cost is as | | | | ticket, phone or email. |
| much as or.org. | | | | Finally, the best domain name registrar usually offers |
| In weighing your pricing options, find out whether a | | | | an exemplary customer support, unbeatable price, |
| registrar is offering a coupon code for a single | | | | and user-friendly control panel. |
| domain discount or bulk discounts. One of the two | | | | |