Network Solutions Misery

[GeekGrrl]

Fortunately, we no longer have to rely on Network Solutions. There are
many registrars out here now, and TuCows' OpenSRS project makes it
possible for anyone to become a domain name seller. ALLDNS.com and Dotster
are among several registrars or resellers that have a price tag of $14.75
to $15 per year. I can't speak to service because I haven't had any
horking huge snarls I needed to work through yet in regards to domains
registered with these entities. I have though with NSI, which is what
prompted my move to begin with. 

The one domain I have left with NSI is moving as soon as I can fill out
the forms. Do a websearch on accredited registrars and you should turn up
a huge list to examine.


On Fri, 19 May 2000, Martin McCormick wrote:

> 	I am glad to know I am not the only one who finds dealing
> with Network Solutions difficult on good days.  Someone suggested
> to call them and complain.  the last number I had for them
> answers as "Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union Local 72." None of
> the copious market-speak and non information that passes for
> their current web site says anything about water and sewer lines
> and digging ditches, but I guess that's next week.  Why not?
> It's not any less useful than what I find every time I look for
> resources, there.  I remember when their web site was clean and
> uncluttered and actually focused on the business of registering
> domains and related topics.  Of course, I remember when there was
> nothing but a ftp site and nice folks on the phone or via email
> who would straighten out the little snarls that sometimes develop
> in any large operation.
> 
> 	There may still be nice folks, there, but they are
> hard to reach when anything needs a bit of adjustment or
> clarification.
> 
> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK 
> OSU Center for Computing and Information Services Data Communications Group
> 
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