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I want to register a domain name. Web hosting, domain name companies are all over the web. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to register a domain name?

I've registered a domain name or two over the last year with www.mydomain.com with no complaints.

www.dnbuy.com. Domains are only $8.95/year. I have quite a few names with them and have been pleased with their service.

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Originally Posted by SEO-LAD

I've registered a domain name or two over the last year with www.mydomain.com with no complaints.

Same here. I pay $8.50 annually for each domain name.

Not all companies are the same. For instance, it's my understanding that "Go Daddy" is using 302 redirects when forwarding domains. That's a problem!

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Originally Posted by SalesPro

For instance, it's my understanding that "Go Daddy" is using 302 redirects when forwarding domains. That's a problem!

I don't use GoDaddy, but what is a 302 redirect?

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Originally Posted by Virus

I don't use GoDaddy, but what is a 302 redirect?

You can read about 302 redirect and their impacts on Google.

In a nutshell, a 302 redirect is a "temporary" redirect and can cause problems in the form of "Duplicate Content" with Google. If you are going to redirect/forward domains a 301 "permanent" redirect is what you should be using.

To see what type of redirect is being used for your domain forwarding type in your URL in a Server Header Checker.

The result should be:
Status: HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently

Ok, that is interesting. I checked mine are HTTP/1.1 200 OK. Don't have any idea what that means, but I have not had a problem with them (not yet, at least). What registrar do you use?

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Ok, that is interesting. I checked mine are HTTP/1.1 200 OK. Don't have any idea what that means, but I have not had a problem with them (not yet, at least). What registrar do you use?

If you are receiving a Status 200 OK from a forwarded/redirected domain that is a problem too.

When two (2) or more sites/urls share the same content the potential for a "Duplicate Content" penalty arises. The penalty is to filter out the duplicate pages from the search engine results pages [SERPs].

Of course, if you're not trying to generate free traffic from the search engines then this doesn't matter.

I agree, 302 redirects are a big problem right now with Google. Also, Google seems to be cracking down pretty hard on "Duplicate Content" recently.

Salespro,
Who do use for your $8.50 and 301 forwarding? Does this price include URL framing and email forwarding?

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WobblyBox	Domain Name I want to register a domain name. Web hosting, domain name companies are all over the web. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to register a domain name?

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SEO-LAD	Re: Domain Name I've registered a domain name or two over the last year with www.mydomain.com with no complaints.

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RainMaker	Re: Domain Name www.dnbuy.com. Domains are only $8.95/year. I have quite a few names with them and have been pleased with their service.

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RainMaker	Re: Domain Name Ok, that is interesting. I checked mine are HTTP/1.1 200 OK. Don't have any idea what that means, but I have not had a problem with them (not yet, at least). What registrar do you use?

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SEO-LAD	Re: Domain Name I agree, 302 redirects are a big problem right now with Google. Also, Google seems to be cracking down pretty hard on "Duplicate Content" recently.

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RainMaker	Re: Domain Name Salespro, Who do use for your $8.50 and 301 forwarding? Does this price include URL framing and email forwarding?

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