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Some important things to keep in mind when it comes to domain name registrations...
* Registrars possess domains NOT registrants (AKA "domain holders" - the term "domain owner" is a more fiction than a true reality).
* Registrar-Lock and other security features are nice, but always keep in mind the registrar company has the ultimate control.
* Most often it's best to register domain names using registrars located in the same jurisdiction as you. GoDaddy, I believe, is a German based company.
* UDRP challanges and other legal documents may be provided in the language of *where the registrar is* as opposed to the registrant...imagine getting a UDRP challenge written in German!
* Persons/companies with more than 10,000 domains (less if what they have is very valuable) should definitely consider becoming an ICANN accredited registrar themselves - remember registrars possess domains not registrants.
As others have suggested, DirectNIC is likely a better alternative to GoDaddy.
Do NOT charge back against GoDaddy...registrar transfers can be easily reversed/undone at any time. And if that happened, you could then end up having to pay much more than $29 to get control of it then. Pay the $29 and be done with the matter.
In regards to Network Solutions...steer clear of them...they have a nasty habit of losing things..."races.com" and "hoopla.com" immediately come to mind. To be fair, Network Solutions has worked to improve their service, etc...but still there are better choices.
Good luck.
Ron
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Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales
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