Never really bothered thinking about damage control before. Just always thought web hosters are for web hosting, domain hosters are for domains. They should never be mixed because one service may be good for certain things, but be bad for other things. I remember seeing an ad from Google saying they were starting to sell domains for cheap. Then they offered like 6 things that generally a non-tech savvy person would fall for. One of those options were Security which I find amusing. Security comes free in ANY host. I don’t understand why Google was trying to sell Security with their package. They didn’t offer like allowing people to upload their own files, configure their own settings for Apache or Ngnix. Basically all the general features one would find one a legitimate web hosting provider. And most people were falling for it.
I used GoDaddy for the domain registration and Site5 for the hosting. I am fairly happy with Site5, but GoDaddy has changed in the recent years with it’s pricing structure. It’s not straightforward anymore. I will definately look at namescheap.
Never really bothered thinking about damage control before.
I was involved with a project who’s whole server account was compromised, but the owner had control of the domain on a different site and was easily able to just reroute to a backup server. It was really nothing more than a hiccup to the users.
Hey Sega,
Most people consider this domain suffix as the second best option for .com. Even companies like Amazon and Starbucks use this extension for their business page.
Co can be used as another shortened spelling for “commercial” or “company.”
Yes, .co is a country specific domain (Colombia) however, this should not stop you from purchasing it as many country specific domains are also used for international websites. The most common reason for using country specific domains is domain hacking. If you can turn your .co domain into a witty wordplay then all the better for you.
If I was you I would go with .io, I think it’s better than .co
@conormcg94: as it stands, that’s an entirely unhelpful reply.
Why do you think .io is better than .co? Why is it more suitable for the OP’s needs?
Without some further explanation, your post tells us nothing (except your opinion), and doesn’t help the OP make a decision.