Registrar Review of Namecheap

Domain Radar's Rating (out of 5 stars): ****3/4

Pros
•  allows customers to pay via PayPal instead of using a credit card only
•  quick and helpful customer support
•  one of the most efficient and easy-to-use interfaces of any registrar 
•  $8.88 is one of the better rates at a major registrar 
•  easy pushes for buying and selling domains 
•  new parked domain statistics

Cons
•  rare system problems when a transaction can't be processed

The Verdict - One of the best places to buy and manage your domain names. 

Comments

If you are just getting into the domain industry, it is hard to do better than starting out with NameCheap.com. Not only does this registrar have one of the cheapest rates in the industry, but it also is one of the easiest registrars to buy and sell domains with. Want to change ownership of your domains with any hassles? No problem, just use Namecheap's push feature to put the name into your buyer's account. You do not need a password just for that domain or the buyer's contact info. All you need is the buyer's Namecheap account name. That's it!

Another great feature is that you can add funds to your account using PayPal. This feature definitely saves your credit card bill if you have money at PayPal. In fact, this is the feature that brought me to Namecheap in the first place. I was tired of running up credit card bills buying domains. 

The only complaint about this Enom reseller would be that it experiences rare but occasional system problems that can prevent you from making an immediate transaction. From problems with determining whether a domain is available or not (when it double checks at the end) to database problems, these issues, albeit temporary, can be frustrating. This is especially true when you find a domain name that really catches your eye and you want to grab it before somebody else does. Thankfully, support minimizes these problems whenever they arise. 

I may have went to Namecheap to lighten the burden on my credit card bill, but I have stayed because of the customer support, selling domains is easy there, and it employs a very clean interface. The new feature for tracking parked domains only adds to the value of doing business there. 

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