Registrar for Domain Name Registration.

Checklist for Evaluating a Domain Name Registration Company.

In case you are a "Registrant", that is, the person who is interested in registration of a domain name, it makes sense to prepare a checklist of "Registrars" and "Registration web sites" to survey the comparative efficiency of their service and take a decision on the final choice of one who will ensure a smooth and uncontested domain name registration. This can be done by considering several points exclusive for both the Registrar and the Registration Site.

Choice of a Registrar for Domain Name Registration.

There are three basic ways one can check this aspect. They are speed, domain name modifications, and security.

The speed at which domain name registration takes place is an indicator of the Registrar's efficiency. Most of them do this instantaneously, though it may take up to one week for the domain name registration to reach every nook and corner of the world wide web. Nearly all Registrars have what we call a "who is" form and this can be the first test tool for the domain owner to check after a short time has elapsed following the name registration. In fact, several Registrars mention the minimum period as a guideline.

Domain name modification is another test one can carry out through submitting a change at Registrar's web site, though this is not found to be a very reliable method of checking efficiency but it does work in some circumstances! At some registration web sites, a form is available to submit changes. This way one can gain access to checking out the actions that may have been taken or not taken by the Registrar. The best method is of course the login in procedure.

In this - again a web form filling method - the changes are reflected immediately and one can be sure the domain name registration process has been completed.

Security of your domain name registration and web site can be finally tested by the login and password method wherein one can determine if anyone has hijacked the domain name.

Choice of a Registration Web Site for Your Domain Name Registration.

There are as many as seven tests you can conduct to evaluate your Registrar's web site for the best domain name registration. These are:

Easy usage.

Cost.

Customer service.

Security of server.

Frequently Asked Questions or Help page.

Billing system.

Free domain parking facilities.

How registration web sites gather information from the customer is an important guide to evaluate their efficiency and future services they can give. A new domain name registration client should not get confused with highly technical terminology and if this terminology is unavoidable, explanation of the terms is clearly given by the web site.

The economics of domain name registration in terms of yearly cost, web hosting annual expenditure, etc., should be aligned to the competitive market we live in.

The registration site's customer service methodology is the most important aspect of domain name registration. The one who gives maximum weight to this concept gains the maximum number of clients and keeps them also for a long time!

Security of the registration website's server is imperative, especially since you are having financial transactions. The server must start with https:// and must clearly exhibit that it is a secure server.

A FAQ page is always essential for any commercial web site to guide its customers properly. This helps the new registrants to plan their future steps.

The billing method for online payments must be very clear and easy to follow. The more flexibility one has, the better are their chances of gaining clients.

Finally, the facility of a "free domain parking" can assist you in making a start with your web site. It is important that you do have a trial web hosting till the web site is complete and you are ready to take the plunge into the World Wide Web!