$2.50 domain registrations - GoFuckYourself.com

AdultNex · 08-22-2004, 09:11 AM

$2.50 domain regs are now available at: http://www.dot5hosting.com/

As far as I know, they are not making a profit on selling domains this way, so what's the catch?

cornhusker · 08-22-2004, 09:12 AM

Well, look if you want to register for multiple years.

1 for $2.50
2 for $10.00
3 for $20.00

Still looking for the rest of the catch.

Taboo · 08-22-2004, 09:13 AM

Domain News & Discussion. please add.
http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/showth...adid=344671&s=

and more competitive pricing

PMdave · 08-22-2004, 09:14 AM

I see two possibilties
a/renewal cost is way higher
b/domains should be hosted with them

And I think it's a+b in this case

AdultNex · 08-22-2004, 09:15 AM

Yes, it's definitely competitive pricing, but how is this lucrative?

I know that eNom pays about $3.65/domain, but $2.50 for a domain sounds insane.

Dot5hosting is a pretty reputable hosting company too, so I'm sure they wouldn't allow a scam to rise to the surface to pollute the integrity of their business.

AdultNex · 08-22-2004, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PMdave
I see two possibilties
a/renewal cost is way higher
b/domains should be hosted with them

And I think it's a+b in this case

That's what I was thinking, is there a TOS? I can't seem to find one on their website.

Jdoughs · 08-22-2004, 09:17 AM

Oh wow blogger is included with their hosting packages...

Taboo · 08-22-2004, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AdultNex
Yes, it's definitely competitive pricing, but how is this lucrative?

I know that eNom pays about $3.65/domain, but $2.50 for a domain sounds insane.

Dot5hosting is a pretty reputable hosting company too, so I'm sure they wouldn't allow a scam to rise to the surface to pollute the integrity of their business.

consider all the free advertising they will get. this will completely overshadow yahoo's "big" pr about how they lowered prices to $9.99

hopefully this will compel other registrars to lower even further. but who knows if the service suffers because they get overwhelmed with too many domain registrations.

AdultNex · 08-22-2004, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PMdave
I see two possibilties
a/renewal cost is way higher
b/domains should be hosted with them

And I think it's a+b in this case

I just checked with Dot5hosting support, and they said that the renewal cost is NOT highe and the domains do NOT have to be hosted with them.

Taboo · 08-22-2004, 09:26 AM

I think it's funny that they are called DOT5, but their logo has 6 dots in it.

Marcus Aurelius · 08-22-2004, 09:29 AM

nice price. they will do alot of volume to their site from a deal like that. always good for business. give one item away cheap and they might see something else they want on the way to checkout.

Doctor Dre · 08-22-2004, 09:35 AM

I really don't care about paying 5 $ more for my domain and be sure to have good quality service ...

Reak · 08-22-2004, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PMdave
I see two possibilties
a/renewal cost is way higher
b/domains should be hosted with them

And I think it's a+b in this case

what he said.

AgentCash · 08-22-2004, 09:37 AM

Isn't the wholesale rate from Verisign $6 these days?

PMdave · 08-22-2004, 09:40 AM

Talked to their live support and they told me that the renewal fee is $7.95 but the domains can be hosted wherever you want

Taboo · 08-22-2004, 09:45 AM

anyone find their bulk register form yet?

Manowar · 08-22-2004, 09:45 AM

they can probably do it with all the publicity and business they get from news of it

AdultNex · 08-22-2004, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PMdave
Talked to their live support and they told me that the renewal fee is $7.95 but the domains can be hosted wherever you want

Wow, talk about incompetent support. My support rep told me the renewal fee was not higher.

Oh well, $7.95 isn't too bad.

exposed · 08-22-2004, 10:21 AM

GuestHouse · 08-22-2004, 10:39 AM

Anyone tried it yet?
I bet they register the domains in their own name

Sounds a bit too good....

montel · 08-22-2004, 10:40 AM

seems this man gonna sell himself in the market !!

candyflip · 08-22-2004, 10:42 AM

Nice. I just got 10 new domains for my GalleryBooster project for $25.

Great fucking find!

GuestHouse · 08-22-2004, 11:08 AM

hmmm, still no confirmation or mail with info from them.....

EviLGuY · 08-22-2004, 12:42 PM

Thats an insanely cheap price.. I am loving it.

TheMob · 08-22-2004, 12:44 PM

wow, thanks for the link.. i'm off regging some

riosluts · 08-22-2004, 12:52 PM

u guys remember back in 1997 when it was like $100 to get a domain name

Manowar · 08-22-2004, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by riosluts
u guys remember back in 1997 when it was like $100 to get a domain name

Great times, and hosting was fucking worse

EviLGuY · 08-22-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by riosluts
u guys remember back in 1997 when it was like $100 to get a domain name

Yeah then they lowered it to 70 for 2 years, but you didn't have to pay up front.. they'd bill you.

Hosting-Quote · 08-22-2004, 01:16 PM

lol I remember getting free webspace with virtualave.net and paying $70 for a domain, but had to wait several months before they let me pay for it, by that time I had sold the domain for a descent profit

fr8 · 08-22-2004, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hosting-Quote
lol I remember getting free webspace with virtualave.net and paying $70 for a domain, but had to wait several months before they let me pay for it, by that time I had sold the domain for a descent profit

I had a crap load of sites hosted with them. They had probly the best free hosting plans out there.

Reak · 08-22-2004, 01:21 PM

there's always a catch.

Taboo · 08-22-2004, 03:16 PM

the catch is this:

their customer service SUCKS. nothing wrong with Indian Call Centers, but I asked a simple question,

"How do i reserve 10 domains at once?"

they replied, you need a virtual server.

so, I asked if they have a bulk register form so I can register 100 domains.

"For what?"

huh... I explained to register multiple domain names.

"Not possible, you must do one at a time"

HUH? wtf? I asked if I register 10 domains, does my card get charged ONCE for $25 or $2.50 a pop per domain.

"Not possible, you need a virtual host server account"

ugh. has anyone registered thru them yet? if so, have you received confirmation of domain being registered? and once you do, is it easy to register more via one-click?

seems like more trouble than it's worth. at this rate, I'll stick with $6.50 a pop.

strobi · 08-22-2004, 03:19 PM

2.5$/domain??? nice!!! Good thing for expired domain buyers

pelcito · 08-22-2004, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PMdave
I see two possibilties
a/renewal cost is way higher
b/domains should be hosted with them

And I think it's a+b in this case

Sure that is something like that. Domains are also more expensive for reseller companies that the price that they are offering to registrants.

Thugmaster · 08-22-2004, 04:01 PM

im still waiting for my confirmation email, slow shit

Fabien · 08-22-2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mdcq
nice price. they will do alot of volume to their site from a deal like that. always good for business. give one item away cheap and they might see something else they want on the way to checkout.

That's the catch

A bit like Netscape did

GuestHouse · 08-23-2004, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thugmaster
im still waiting for my confirmation email, slow shit

Registered my domain 16 hours ago, still no confirmation mail and domain shows up as available.

Looks like someone's pulling my leg....

lazycash · 08-23-2004, 03:46 AM

I'm ready to register a ton at this price, but some of these posts are now scaring me off. Has anyone had any success registering through them and how is their control panel for managing the domain?

Taboo · 08-23-2004, 04:46 AM

something seems wrong. perhaps the $2.50 offer was just for .us and they didn't realize it. lots of companies offer .us on sale for $2.99. has anyone received confirmation? perhaps they run all their registrations 24 hours later, which means they get to "sort" through your list. i'll stick w/ $6.50

here's link to other cheap registrars:
http://thewhir.com/marketwatch/dot082004.cfm

"Domain prices have dropped rapidly across the industry in the last year as Web hosting companies use the dramatically low prices to attract customers in the hopes of selling them other more profitable services. In June, Globat began offering domains for $3.99 per year and 1&1 Internet is currently offering .us domains for $2.99 per year in a promotional offer. EV1Servers (ev1servers.net) and Hostway (hostway.com) have dropped their domain pricing to $6.49 and $6.95 respectively."

(links in article)

AdultNex · 08-23-2004, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taboo
the catch is this:

their customer service SUCKS. nothing wrong with Indian Call Centers, but I asked a simple question,

"How do i reserve 10 domains at once?"

they replied, you need a virtual server.

so, I asked if they have a bulk register form so I can register 100 domains.

"For what?"

huh... I explained to register multiple domain names.

"Not possible, you must do one at a time"

HUH? wtf? I asked if I register 10 domains, does my card get charged ONCE for $25 or $2.50 a pop per domain.

"Not possible, you need a virtual host server account"

ugh. has anyone registered thru them yet? if so, have you received confirmation of domain being registered? and once you do, is it easy to register more via one-click?

seems like more trouble than it's worth. at this rate, I'll stick with $6.50 a pop.

True, but I don't often need support for domain names.

spankstrocko · 08-23-2004, 06:39 AM

I registered 2 domains yesterday and so far no e-mail confirming purchase etc.

JayJay · 08-23-2004, 10:36 AM

anyone got an e-mail confirmation yet???

candyflip · 08-23-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JayJay
anyone got an e-mail confirmation yet???

I bought 10 of them yesterday. 1 at a time no less. Still waiting on a confirmation.

JayJay · 08-23-2004, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by candyflip
I bought 10 of them yesterday. 1 at a time no less. Still waiting on a confirmation.

hmmm, Think I'll wait to see what happends with you guys first,

I got about 50 to buy

strobi · 08-23-2004, 11:13 AM

anyone got a successfull register? Need to go throught some massive bulk registering....

spankstrocko · 08-23-2004, 11:17 AM

I just listened to a voice mail from someone saying to call the number on the site to finalize the domain registration. I couldn't make out the name of the company so I am just going to try Dot5 and see where I get with a phone call.

I'll post asap with news of the phone call.

Spankstrocko

JayJay · 08-23-2004, 11:57 AM

any news?

Sarah_Jayne · 08-23-2004, 11:59 AM

i registered one to see and I got a phone call (from a Brit btw..atleast his voice was) to confirm that I made the order. He also asked me if I wanted hosting. I said no but the email I got seems to suggest I ordered hosting as there are no directions on how to access my info and change the nameservers to my host. I went to their live chat and the person there told me that I didn't have hosting and that he would send me an email with details on how to access my name server,etc stuff in an hour. That was two hours ago. I am going to go back in there and find out again because I will register more domains but not until I know it works.

spankstrocko · 08-23-2004, 12:36 PM

Sarah,

I got the same guy that left me a voice message too. Andrew I think is his name. I tried calling their 866 number was never able to get to anyone. So I tried the live chat. I think I actually got andrew or they have more than one Andrews there. He was rude slow and said he would have an e-mail to me too. Still nothing as of yet.

Spankstrocko

JayJay · 08-23-2004, 02:53 PM

no one ever aswers that live chat thing

08-22-2004, 09:11 AM	#1
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08-22-2004, 09:12 AM	#2
cornhusker Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,374	Well, look if you want to register for multiple years. 1 for $2.50 2 for $10.00 3 for $20.00 Still looking for the rest of the catch.

08-22-2004, 09:13 AM	#3
Taboo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'd rather be networking than not working. Posts: 3,700	Domain News & Discussion. please add. http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/showth...adid=344671&s= and more competitive pricing

08-22-2004, 09:14 AM	#4
PMdave Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,517	I see two possibilties a/renewal cost is way higher b/domains should be hosted with them And I think it's a+b in this case

08-22-2004, 09:15 AM	#5
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Yes, it's definitely competitive pricing, but how is this lucrative? I know that eNom pays about $3.65/domain, but $2.50 for a domain sounds insane. Dot5hosting is a pretty reputable hosting company too, so I'm sure they wouldn't allow a scam to rise to the surface to pollute the integrity of their business.

08-22-2004, 09:26 AM	#10
Taboo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'd rather be networking than not working. Posts: 3,700	I think it's funny that they are called DOT5, but their logo has 6 dots in it.

08-22-2004, 09:29 AM	#11
Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	nice price. they will do alot of volume to their site from a deal like that. always good for business. give one item away cheap and they might see something else they want on the way to checkout.

08-22-2004, 09:37 AM	#14
AgentCash Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 720	Isn't the wholesale rate from Verisign $6 these days?

08-22-2004, 09:40 AM	#15
PMdave Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,517	Talked to their live support and they told me that the renewal fee is $7.95 but the domains can be hosted wherever you want

08-22-2004, 09:45 AM	#16
Taboo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'd rather be networking than not working. Posts: 3,700	anyone find their bulk register form yet?

08-22-2004, 09:45 AM	#17
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	they can probably do it with all the publicity and business they get from news of it

08-22-2004, 10:42 AM	#22
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08-22-2004, 11:08 AM	#23
GuestHouse Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 229	hmmm, still no confirmation or mail with info from them..... __________________

08-22-2004, 12:42 PM	#24
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	Thats an insanely cheap price.. I am loving it.

08-22-2004, 12:44 PM	#25
TheMob Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2006 Posts: 8,584	wow, thanks for the link.. i'm off regging some

08-22-2004, 12:52 PM	#26
riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	u guys remember back in 1997 when it was like $100 to get a domain name __________________

08-22-2004, 01:16 PM	#29
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08-22-2004, 01:21 PM	#31
Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	there's always a catch.

08-22-2004, 03:16 PM	#32
Taboo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'd rather be networking than not working. Posts: 3,700	the catch is this: their customer service SUCKS. nothing wrong with Indian Call Centers, but I asked a simple question, "How do i reserve 10 domains at once?" they replied, you need a virtual server. so, I asked if they have a bulk register form so I can register 100 domains. "For what?" huh... I explained to register multiple domain names. "Not possible, you must do one at a time" HUH? wtf? I asked if I register 10 domains, does my card get charged ONCE for $25 or $2.50 a pop per domain. "Not possible, you need a virtual host server account" ugh. has anyone registered thru them yet? if so, have you received confirmation of domain being registered? and once you do, is it easy to register more via one-click? seems like more trouble than it's worth. at this rate, I'll stick with $6.50 a pop.

08-22-2004, 03:19 PM	#33
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	2.5$/domain??? nice!!! Good thing for expired domain buyers

08-22-2004, 04:01 PM	#35
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08-23-2004, 03:46 AM	#38
lazycash Troll Patrol Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Local Socal Posts: 15,214	I'm ready to register a ton at this price, but some of these posts are now scaring me off. Has anyone had any success registering through them and how is their control panel for managing the domain? __________________ "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams.. Its crazy..." VenusBlogger

08-23-2004, 04:46 AM	#39
Taboo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'd rather be networking than not working. Posts: 3,700	something seems wrong. perhaps the $2.50 offer was just for .us and they didn't realize it. lots of companies offer .us on sale for $2.99. has anyone received confirmation? perhaps they run all their registrations 24 hours later, which means they get to "sort" through your list. i'll stick w/ $6.50 here's link to other cheap registrars: http://thewhir.com/marketwatch/dot082004.cfm "Domain prices have dropped rapidly across the industry in the last year as Web hosting companies use the dramatically low prices to attract customers in the hopes of selling them other more profitable services. In June, Globat began offering domains for $3.99 per year and 1&1 Internet is currently offering .us domains for $2.99 per year in a promotional offer. EV1Servers (ev1servers.net) and Hostway (hostway.com) have dropped their domain pricing to $6.49 and $6.95 respectively." (links in article)

08-23-2004, 06:39 AM	#41
spankstrocko Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 454	I registered 2 domains yesterday and so far no e-mail confirming purchase etc.

08-23-2004, 10:36 AM	#42
JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	anyone got an e-mail confirmation yet???

08-23-2004, 11:13 AM	#45
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	anyone got a successfull register? Need to go throught some massive bulk registering....

08-23-2004, 11:17 AM	#46
spankstrocko Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 454	I just listened to a voice mail from someone saying to call the number on the site to finalize the domain registration. I couldn't make out the name of the company so I am just going to try Dot5 and see where I get with a phone call. I'll post asap with news of the phone call. Spankstrocko

08-23-2004, 11:57 AM	#47
JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	any news?

08-23-2004, 11:59 AM	#48
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	i registered one to see and I got a phone call (from a Brit btw..atleast his voice was) to confirm that I made the order. He also asked me if I wanted hosting. I said no but the email I got seems to suggest I ordered hosting as there are no directions on how to access my info and change the nameservers to my host. I went to their live chat and the person there told me that I didn't have hosting and that he would send me an email with details on how to access my name server,etc stuff in an hour. That was two hours ago. I am going to go back in there and find out again because I will register more domains but not until I know it works.

08-23-2004, 12:36 PM	#49
spankstrocko Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 454	Sarah, I got the same guy that left me a voice message too. Andrew I think is his name. I tried calling their 866 number was never able to get to anyone. So I tried the live chat. I think I actually got andrew or they have more than one Andrews there. He was rude slow and said he would have an e-mail to me too. Still nothing as of yet. Spankstrocko

08-23-2004, 02:53 PM	#50
JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	no one ever aswers that live chat thing