Is a Cheap Domain Name a Better Buy?

 Not everything is created equal on the World Wide Web ...especially when it comes down to acquiring your domain name and identity. The old adage.... "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is " applies here dramatically. 

 If you're new to the prospect of acquiring your own Domain Name, we strongly suggest you read the following article before you purchase from anyone.  Get the cold hard domain name facts on how easy it is to loose your domain name and domain name identity- before you even get started. Domain name scams are on the rampage.  Remember this...you only get what you pay for.  Not everything on the WWW is picture perfect. Domain Name buyers must beware... what price would you place on your domain name security?

Cheap Internet Domain Name Register Scams

Cheap domain name ploy #1

 The most widely used domain name scam tactic used is cheap domain name register companies lure you into buying cheap domain name/s for as low as $3.95 per year.  They don't tell you the real reason why they're in the domain name registering business. What they do is collect a huge customer base, usually in the thousands, and then eventually sell their customer base to the highest bidder/giant- who then, at the when your domain name renewal is over-due and without warning, supplies you with a hefty bill for renewal for $35.00 to $50.00 and in some cases more.  Oftentimes, you are forced to pay it because it's too late and you don't have enough time to react, to make necessary arrangements to transfer your cyber property. Your domain name can also be held up during the transfer process and you could potentially loose your domain name completely.

Cheap domain name ploy #2  Another tactic often used when registering your Domain Name at rock bottom prices, is to find out afterwards you're not even the owner of your domain name.  Someone else is the owner and they want your money- not for registration, but rather for YOUR domain name and it'll be a sure cry it won't be for $35.00 a year.

Cheap domain name ploy #3  This domain name scam usually incorporates one of the above along with it.  After first becoming attracted to the handsome domain name registration fee of only a few dollars or more, you anxiously type in your requested domain name and press the "Who Is" submit button to see if it is available.  Little do you know, you just delivered your domain name request to the domain name scam artist.  If you didn't purchase your selected domain name after finding it was indeed available, it probably won't be soon after you decide- because if your selected domain name appears attractive at the end of the day, he'll buy it at near rock bottom prices that you didn't.

Summary...  Don't fall prey to the almighty "cheaper is better".  It's not! In fact, if you're paying less than $15.00 per year for your domain name- without any problems, consider yourself lucky so far.  Make sure your domain name is registered with a certified domain name seller or reseller. Request verification- it's your assurance of having a happy domain name experience.

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