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Looking for the absolute lowest cost to register your domain? Namecheap is what you want.
The company offers some of the best prices on popular domain extensions. You’ll find .com domain names for less than $10 per year. It’s very competitive.
If you are looking for a newer domain extension, the price drops even lower.
There are plenty of $5 and $6 domains, and you can usually discover a few dozen that start at $0.99 for the first year.
This isn’t some gimmick to get you in the door. I mean, it’s definitely eye-catching, but Namecheap doesn’t have any hidden costs or extra fees. There’s no catch.
In fact, there’s a lot about going with Namecheap as your domain registrar that will save you money in the long term.
WHOIS privacy is free forever with your domain. That saves around $15 per year compared to registrars who charge for it.
You also get email forwarding, which lets you set up professional email addresses with your domain name. Receive all your messages in your current inbox or set up another free Gmail to handle it. Your call, it won’t cost anything either way.
Namecheap also includes free DNS management and security tools. From time to time you will need these to update records and keep your site secure. When you do, the tools are right there, for free. Some providers won’t offer this or will make you pay extra.
And if you are unsure about DNS records or how to get your site set up, you can reach out to Namecheap 24/7.
One might think that rock-bottom prices would mean shoddy customer service, but the reverse is true. Most users report that Namecheap is extremely reliable. The relatively few people who report issues speak highly of the customer service reps they talked to.
Another reason I like Namecheap is the huge selection of TLDs and the excellent search tool to help you find the right one.
The search tool has a Beast Mode, not kidding, which lets you search up to 5,000 keywords at once. It’s also got a Domain Hacks feature that offers available domains you might not think of. Namecheap uses hireme.com → hire.me as an example of how the hack gets you a great-looking domain with a less common extension.
It’s pretty handy, and you’re going to get a deal on the domain you find. Plus, Namecheap includes
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Free privacy protection
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Domain name security
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24/7 live chat support
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Extensive knowledge base
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Full DNS access
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Free PositiveSSL certificate for one year
As I’ve been saying, the prices are about as good as you are likely to find anywhere, especially if you can catch a deal on a domain you want.
