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Free Domain without hosting plan
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:57 pm
by Twilight_Warrior
Okay, so I already have a site built from wetpaint.com. It's like webs, sorta, in that its free to build and design and share, but there's also an option to use a domain you own to redirect to your wetapint site. I want people to be able to find my site more easily, since wetpaint's domain names are affiliates and rather long.
Is there any way I can just get a domain name for free without having to get all this hosting crap?
Re: Free Domain without hosting plan
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:41 pm
by jedikiller32
No, because there are fees for that (ICANN registry, etc). Domains are not free, unless you want to get a .tk, .co.nr, or .co.cc, .something.tc, or something like that. If you want a .com, .org, .net, or any of those, then you need to pay for them.
http://www.godaddy.com/default.aspx *paid*
http://www.dot.tk/en/pageA00.html
http://www.freedomain.co.nr/
http://www.smartdots.com/
If you are interested in getting hosting, then I can point you towards some good hosting companies and help you get started if you need it.
Re: Free Domain without hosting plan
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:03 am
by guru
for hosting i know about 1000 people who use directnic and 1&1
for domains , i use directnic A$15 per year, its more then most places BUT I have full control of my domain instantly, no delay ever and instant ssl certs, which I order 10 a month at least.
long story short, you have to pay for domains no matter what (unless you find some low life spammy domain selling site but thats a huge risk).
happy webbing....now that everyone is getting fire from their jobs , everyone is a webmaster, its nice being a webhost
