I'm in the process of setting up my first website and I'm trying to figure out the best domain registrar to use. I'm specifically comparing Cloudflare and Namecheap. Can anyone share their experiences or advice on how to choose between these two options? What should I consider when making this decision?
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For sure, Cloudflare wins here. Not just for domain registration but for their robust tools and excellent API support. Namecheap has become less appealing to me due to their hike in prices and some questionable practices.
I'd definitely go with Cloudflare. They have a transparent pricing structure and no shady practices. Plus, they offer a ton of free services that can be really useful down the line, like setting up security rules and bot-blocking. Their prices are also fair, often just covering what they pay for things like bandwidth and domain registration. I'm actually moving all my domains to them as they come up for renewal.
Cloudflare is the way to go! They provide a lot of features like email forwarding and free tunnels for custom domains, which is super handy. Their suite of tools, including CDN and WAF, is hard to beat.
I've used Namecheap for a long time without many issues, but I've recently switched to Cloudflare for new domains. They have a better free tier with great options, and even if they lack certain TLDs, moving your DNS to them is a smart move. It feels more reliable.
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