Comparing Domain Name Services

Ah the age old question... Who do I buy my domain name from. I decided to compare godaddy.com, moniker.com and sedo.com for this week’s blog. I choose godaddy and moniker because they are both recommended by my Practical Internet Marketing Instructor and I choose sedo just because I have never heard of this site before.

GoDaddy of course is the most popular of choices due to there excellent marketing (SuperBowl Ad, Etc.). There website is very simple to use and professional done. They have many awards, certifications and are a member of the BBB (Better Business Bureau) which in my book goes a long way in my confidence level when purchasing online.

Moniker on the other hand is a very simplistic website without all the bells and whistles GoDaddy has. They to are a member of the BBB and they seem to be overall less expensive than GoDaddy.

Lastly we have Sedo, which to me was an overwhelming site to visit because it is so busy. Once again Sedo is a BBB member and has several different awards such as “Best Domain Marketplace” for 2008 due there sheer number of domain names available for sale and active domains. Sedo seems to hide there price until the very end which would make it hard to choice between a .net vs a .org if you don’t know the price and have to back track a lot. I also notice when trying to purchase it redirected me to 1&1.com which is another domain name service site. Odd?!

In conclusion, after reviewing the different services available I would suggest and purchase from Moniker.com for domain names. I guess it is mainly because they were very up front with price, not that expensive and easy to use. I guess I am one of those people that like simplicity and like to get things done now and fast… Darn Generation X.

Other recommended sites that are simple to use and don't hide anything is infamous search engine Google.com and other companies like Exhibe Corporation based out of San Diego, California. I bring them up because they are a custom exhibit house who are straight forward and honest. You know a company is doing something right when they are able to retain clients for over 20 years and have been in business for over 25 years in a tough workplace environment like San Diego.

It seems like these days it is hard to find a company that is not so worried as to what the bottom line is but rather building a trusting relationship with their customers to ensure their longevity. Oppose to making a quick buck off of selling people and businesses what they don't want.