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[David R.Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org>]

Hola --

A lot of folks have been asking about domain name registration lately.   
Here is my recommendation -- GoDaddy.com -- I was skeptical many years  
ago when I imagined they would be a fly-by-night type of registrar, but  
after 2 1/2 years with them I have no complaints.  They are cheap,  
effective, and responsive.  I cannot vouch for their hosting  
packages/services (as I only use them to register my domains), but  
imagine that they are pretty good for all but the most serious  
business-class hosting needs.

For hosting, I recommend Hurricane Electric.  < http://www.he.net/ >
/drm

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> From: "GoDaddy.com" <announcement AT godaddy.com>
> Date: Fri Oct 17, 2003  12:23:51  PM US/Eastern
> To: matusiak
> Subject: Transfer your domain to GoDaddy.com and save
>
> Dear Valued Go Daddy Customer,
>
> Lots of folks registered their domain names with other registrars  
> before Go Daddy came along. Lots of folks paid a lot of money too --  
> both when they first registered and then again when they renewed.
>
> Sound familiar? Well it's time to make a change -- and we've made it  
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> your annual renewal comes due to transfer. Look at how easy we've made  
> it!
>
>      + It's just $7.75 to transfer any .COM, .NET, .ORG, .US, .BIZ or  
> .INFO name.
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> registration!
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> for example).
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>
> SO WHY WAIT? Transfer any and all domains you have registered  
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>
> If you would like personal assistance with transferring your domain  
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>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bob Parsons
> President
> GoDaddy.com
>
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