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Technology : Betting with smartphones for Melbourne cup 2016

October 31, 2017 by admin 1 Comment

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Smartphones bought mini pc’s to your hand and now you can bet anywhere or on any horse for the Melbourne cup in 2016  while you are on the go.

This 2016 race “That stops the nation”  you will see more than ever, punters reaching out to their phones to take a last minute punt on a horse.  Its never been so easy to bet on horse racing and sporting events.[ Check our recently updated post for the 2017 Melbourne cup info ]

Betting smart on melbourne cup  with new technology

Today you can place live sports bets with your iPhone or Android smartphone or even your ipad.

Today we go through some of the  top online betting providers in Australia and show you how you can sign up with some free betting and bonus offers for the Melbourne cup horse racing carnival 2016.

The race that stops the nation is one of the best sporting events to sign up or register with a betting company in Australia.  Why – because this is Australia’s biggest horse racing event and so you get the best free bet offers and bonus bets for just signing up, which costs you nothing.

Deposit for bets

They do ask you for a minimum deposit to show an act of good faith, but most free bet offers give you back much more in value for the registration when you sign up with them.

For overseas punters:

When and where is the Melbourne cup ?

Melbourne cup in 2016  is  on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Address: 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031, Australiaa

Betting at a local betting outlet

If you don’t want to get an online betting account, you could always just walk in to a tabcorp outlet and purchase a bet on a horse.  There are many kind of bets you could  bet on in the Melbourne cup.

You can bet on the winning horse, you can bet on two different horses to win, you can choose a trifecta.  On the cup day there is always assistance on how to lay your bets at the TABCORP outlet

If you want to bet online, then offcourse you can just sign up onto any offer below  with the free or bonus bet offers . We recommend ladbrokes or betstar who have a good and reliable modern betting platform and support  the latest technology, including smartphone betting.

They also cover a wide  selection of sporting events for betting , including all the popular local and international sports and events.

Be mindful that free and bonus bet offers that are advertised apply to different states with different providers according to the approved betting licenses and state regulations, so check the offer landing page via our links to check if the advertised offer applies to you and in your state

Below are their offers for the cup and some other  local bookmakers as well

Betstar established in 2007, is an Australian Corporate Bookmaking firm that are based and established within Melbourne and Darwin. Betstar employ 40+ staff split between the Melbourne & Darwin offices

Once you sign up with them, you will need to provide documents to them drivers license or passport copy.  They will check this and get back to you with approval.

Our second recommendation: The ladbrokes guys provide a good platform.  So if you want to give this a go, grab their current offer which won’t last long obviously.

Below are some more punter’s (bookmakers)  you could choose from

luxbet

Luxbet – https://www.luxbet.com/ ( $150 in bonus bets)

 

sportsbet

Sportsbet – http://www.sportsbet.com.au/ ($150 Bonus bets)

tab.com.au

TAB – https://www.tab.com.au

william hill

William Hill – https://www.williamhill.com.au/ (get upto $50 back offer)

bet 365

Bet365 – https://www.bet365.com.au/

betfair

Betfair – http://www.betfair.com/

Documents required  for getting an account :

The person applying for the account must be 18 years or over, and bookmakers can request that account holders present evidence of various ID and proof-of-age documents, which can  be just one of the document or more than one below.

  • Driver’s license
  • Passport
  • Birth certificate
  • Australian citizenship certificate
  • State-issued ID card

Choosing the lucky winner is still anybody’s game and nobody can predict that, but luck and gut feeling sometimes can make you money in this game.

Form guide for Tuesday, 1 November 2016 – List of horses for race 7  cup race

Melbourne Cup – Race 7

No. Horse Br Jockey Wgt Current odds
1 Big Orange (GB) 7 Jamie Spencer 57 kg $15.00
2 Our Ivanhowe (GER) 6 Dwayne Dunn 57 kg $51.00
3 Curren Mirotic (JPN) 18 Tommy Berry 56.5 kg $34.00
4 Bondi Beach (IRE) 5 Ryan Moore 56 kg $9.00
5 Exospheric (GB) 13 Damien Oliver 56 kg $21.00
6 Hartnell (GB) 12 James McDonald 56 kg $5.00
7 Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) 20 Hugh Bowman 56 kg $34.00
8 Wicklow Brave (GB) 24 Frankie Dettori 56 kg $15.00
9 Almoonqith (USA) 19 Michael Walker 54.5 kg $21.00
10 Gallante (IRE) 2 Blake Shinn 54.5 kg $67.00
11 Grand Marshal (GB) 9 Ben Melham 54.5 kg $41.00
12 Jameka 3 Nicholas Hall 54.5 kg $8.50
13 Heartbreak City (FR) 23 Joao Moreira 54 kg $16.00
14 Sir John Hawkwood (IRE) 14 Blake Spriggs 54 kg $81.00
15 Excess Knowledge (GB) 21 Vlad Duric 53.5 kg $67.00
16 Beautiful Romance (GB) 1 Damian Lane 52.5 kg $71.00
17 Almandin (GER) 17 Kerrin McEvoy 52 kg $13.00
18 Assign (IRE) 22 Katelyn Mallyon 52 kg $61.00
19 Grey Lion (IRE) 16 Glen Boss 52 kg $34.00
20 Oceanographer (GB) 11 Chad Schofield 52 kg $7.50
21 Secret Number (GB) 10 Stephen Baster 52 kg $31.00
22 Pentathlon (NZ) 4 Mark Du Plessis 51.5 kg $126.00
23 Qewy (IRE) 15 Craig Williams 51.5 kg $23.00
24 Rose of Virginia (NZ) 8 Ben E Thompson 51 kg $101.00

If you want to check  the Melbourne Cup 2015 Video stream or replay online, check out the youtube video featuring the 2015 winners below.
Melbourne Cup Video Online Race Results Winner 2015

 

The different kind of hedging and betting strategies are not limited to the local tab outlet , now you can do it all online. Trifecta, winner bet, place bets and custom bets made by you. The odds can be multiplied many folds with the more exotic bets you place.

Technology has advanced enough for you to read your email on the bus, talk or video chat via Facebook or what’s app on the train and buy that nice dress on your morning tea break via Zara online.

Now you can also bet online on  your horse  for Melbourne cup via your ipad, smartphone, laptop or even your smart enabled watch or fridge.

How to deposit or withdraw from your betting account

To deposit money into your account , you just need to connect your bank account to your sport bet account. Some punters give the PayPal option too.

Withdrawing money is as simple as clicking withdraw in your betting account to transfer funds to your connected bank a/c.

We here at digitalgrog have been covering the cup  from a many years, check out some old posts from  2010 , 2011, 2013 and  2015‘

 

Flemington racecourse map on google

Racecourse MAP below

 

Filed Under: Melbourne Cup Tagged With: 2016, Australia Horse racing, Cup race, Melbourne

Virtual Reality: The Future of iGaming Technology

October 25, 2017 by admin 2 Comments

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In this modern era, where technology grows by leaps and bounds every year, most industries now depend on digital advancements for continued success. This is particularly true within the gaming industry, where traditional consoles are now being replaced with innovative offerings such as virtual reality. Otherwise known as VR, virtual reality is predicted to become the most influential game changer since the internet first made online games a reality, particularly for the iGaming industry.

According to a report published by Tech Crunch earlier in 2017, the virtual reality/augmented reality (AR) market will be worth $108 billion by 2021, so it’s no surprise that iGaming developers such as Microgaming and Playtech are already investing in VR technology.

This is especially true when we consider the fact that the casino industry has managed to stay on the brink of modern technology for many decades now, often adopting different platforms and systems before its console or PC counterparts.

Of course, software developers and online casino operators aren’t capitalising on virtual reality technologies just to stay current. Arguably, the casino industry has always adapted to ensure customers receive the best experience possible. This is why land-based casino brands decided to create online presences, so that customers could reach their favourite games without having to lift a finger, never mind travel from around the world. Meanwhile, sites such as Australia’s own pokies.com made titles including slots, table games and scratches even more accessible and fun by creating multiple platforms on desktops, tablets and smartphones.

By introducing VR technology into iGaming, the online experience will become even more enjoyable, authentic and accessible than ever.

This is why a variety of gaming specialists such as GameAccount Network (GAN), Oculus Rift and Casino-VR are already focusing much of their effort on crafting VR services that will improve gamers’ experiences.

Speaking to Proactive Investors, GameAccount Network’s chief executive Dermot Smurfit stated that: “Playing authentic casino games in VR for real money will dramatically close the gap between the live gaming experience available on property and the experience available at home.”

Fortunately for trendsetters like Smurfit, headsets, VR-centric casinos, VR apps, VR glasses, VR consoles and 3D gaming tech is very much available, these companies simply need to apply them.

There are a number of sites and software systems available at this time that have done this, but they are yet to go mainstream. This is possibly due to the fact VR products are still relatively expensive to buy, especially for the individual gaming fans that the online casinos wish to reach.

According to PC Mag Australia, a PS VR headset currently costs $400, with up to $160 in accessories, while an Oculus Rift is $500 and the HTC Vive is an astonishing $800.

Thankfully, there are a number of untethered mobile VR headsets that were recently released including the Google Daydream ($79) and Samsung Gear VR ($130), but these are played using a mobile phone, which some gambling fans may not prefer.

For now, it seems as though we will have to wait for virtual reality pokies to truly come into their own. Right now, we are witnessing the first steps towards a true VR casino experience, and hopefully, the real thing will be worth the wait.

Filed Under: Gadgets, Technology News Tagged With: Gaming, Google Cam, Virtual Reality

EaseUS MobiMover- A One-click Data Transfer Solution for Apple Users

October 25, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

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Have you ever changed phones? You would surely know then that transferring your data on the phone to your new phone is always a concern. Whenever someone buys a new iPhone, the first thought that cross their minds are “how to back-up the data”.

While Samsung galaxy has the smart switch app, how can iphone users transfer their data the easy way. EaseUS MobiMover, as the name suggests is software that can easily transfer and manage your iPhone data. This allows an easy export or import of data from your iPhone without any cost.

It doesn’t matter if your got a brand new iphone7 , iphone8 or x or  plus model, the software should work for data transfers.

Itunes and Icloud could certainly help, but if you want an easy way transfering data , then this software will help you.

It exchanges information between two iOS devices, move content from iPhone/iPad to PC and conversely. Manage files and data within your iOS device.

Features

EaseUS MobiMover provides outstanding transferring and management’s features for iPhone devices.

The main features of this software are:

transfer my data

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  • Import variety of files from PC to iPhone device, without any cost.
  • Contacts, music, videos, books, photos any type of file can be imported.
  • Import and copy data in seconds.
  • Transferred files to iPhone or iPad are directly stored to Apple build in application.
  • Export contents to PC from iPhone for back-up, without any loss.
  • On a single click, transfers a complete content.
  • Save the file exported to PC in any customized location.
  • Automatically scan the files and rapidly export them.
  • Data can be moved by either choosing a file or a folder.

There are 3 iPhone data transfer types:

1. iOS to PC

2. iOS to iOS

3. PC to iOS

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  • iPhone contacts can be added, edited and saved on computer
  • All photos from the photo library can be deleted at once.
  • Notes and Calendars can be easily edited or deleted.
  • Safari bookmarks can be created and edited by management feature of the software.

 

Technical Specifications & System Requirements

new iphone 8 version from 7

The relative system requirements, device supported and technical specification for the working of EaseUS MobiMover software are:

Supported Apple Devices
iPhone Version 4s,

Ø 5, 5s

Ø 6, 6s, 6 plus, 6s plus

Ø 7, 7 plus

Ø 8, 8 plus, X

iPad Ø iPad mini 2, 3, 4

Ø iPad Air

Ø iPad Air 2

Ø iPad Pro

Supported Windows
Windows Ø 7

Ø 8

Ø 8.1

Ø 10

Supported iOS software
iOS Ø 8

Ø 9

Ø 10.1

Ø 10.2

Ø 10.3

Ø 11

Supported Formats
Music MP3, M4A, M4B, M4P, M4R, RM, WAV, WMA, MDI, AAC
Photos JPG, BMP, ICON, TIFF, PNG, GIF
Videos MP4, MOV, M4V, WMV, RM, MKV, AVI, FLV
Books PDF, EPUB
Safari Bookmarks, Notes and Contacts HTML

 

 

Easy to Use

The transfer and management of files between the iOS devices using EaseUS MobiMover software involves 3 easy steps. These steps are connection, selection and transfer of files as elaborated below.

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With regards to execution, functionality and usefulness, only few can coordinate the proficiency of apple devices. It was only the absence of Bluetooth that caused little difficult in transferring any data. EaseUS MobiMover, a data transfer and management tool for Apple devices overcame this problem.

This iPhone transfer software, exchange contents on nothing out of pocket. It does not involve any complex operations and is easy to use. Provides you with the easiest and safest way to transfer data from an old iPhone to new one.

Filed Under: Apple, Apps, Gadgets Tagged With: Apple, Ipad, Iphone 5, smartphone app, Software

What does the surge in the Australian dollar mean for the global economy?

October 23, 2017 by admin Leave a Comment

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There’s been great interest surrounding the Australian economy – both on these shores and overseas – since a surge in value for the Aussie dollar. As July turned into August, the dollar shot beyond 80 US cents – almost 10 US cents higher than the rate last November and far higher than early 2016 and September 2015, when it dipped below 70 US cents.

Those sorts of figures are always going to spark interest in everyone from people trading in the forex markets to big businesses, politicians and academics – especially since the trend has been in evidence for a couple of months now. But what do they show? Do these figures hint at any underlying trends in the global economy?

The US is important

For some time now, global economies have been closely intertwined. Countries the size and scale of the US are more linked that others, and much can be explained by keeping a close eye on the fortunes of America.

The US dollar is suffering from something of a slump at the moment – becoming weaker against currencies right across the world. The value of the Australian dollar fits into that wider narrative.

The trend is being partly blamed on the performance of President Trump – who seems to be locked into a cycle of constant political crisis – and partly on a policy choice to make the US more competitive by embracing a weaker currency.

Kristina Hooper, the global market strategist at Invesco, said: “We’re going to see continued weakness in the dollar. It is very much a vote of confidence, or lack of confidence, in the U.S. economy.”

Iron ore is in demand

But we shouldn’t ignore other factors. Renewed demand for Australia’s raw commodities has also been a part of the dollar’s surge – and also shines a light on wider trends in the global economy.

The price of iron ore and coking coal, as ABC notes, is up by about 15 and 10 per cent respectively.

Much of this comes from strong demand in the world’s other leading economy – China.

Indeed, it’s tempting to look at the two factors together as evidence of the changing of the guard – with China overtaking or rivalling the US as the world’s economic superpower. That’s up for debate – but it’s certainly a long term trend in the global economy that experts and analysts will be keen to track.

Nothing is black and white

Yet, while the rising Australian dollar is good news for importers and the falling US dollar good news for people wanting to take a holiday in America, it’s also worth noting that every bit of financial news that creates a winner also creates losers.

Exporters cannot afford for their goods to become uncompetitive, while sluggish wage growth also risks creating an issue with inflation.

Indeed, when it comes to competitiveness, AiG found that 80 US cents is a ‘tipping point’. It found that 79 per cent of manufacturers were ‘very competitive’ if the Australian dollar was valued at 70-80 US cents. That figure falls to 38 per cent if it reaches 81-90.

The global economy is full of winners and losers – and no-one should ever be fooled into thinking that things are ever black and white.

Filed Under: Australia, Banks, Finance Tagged With: Finance, Marketing, Money for blogging

Top picks for Blog Website Hosting for Australians in 2019

October 8, 2017 by admin 92 Comments

Post updated for 2019. Now I do know, that there are some good aussie web hosts in Australia , but if you are starting out with a new website or blogging site and need some cheap hosting  then it would be wise to do research before buying your webhosting.

I have used a mix of aussie hosts and US based web-hosting providers  in my list below and prices for blogging software and web-hosting can certainly differ a lot between these hosts.

US web-hosts can be quite competitive and affordable compared to some  of our local Australian companies.

I posted this price table below in 2017, but prices and features have been regularly updated. [ This post was updated on  09 January 2018 ]

Affordable Wordpress Hosting in Australia

I got this question asked to me on this blog ..

“I am planning to start a blog, most likely using the wordpress  blogging platform and  I am looking for a good web host (Australian preferable since most of my content will be for Australians).

– I have received many similar questions  since then –  so I decided to do this post

wordpress hosting for australia by go daddy 

I have purchased .com.au domains from smarty host (local aussie provider –now netregistry) when I started my bloggin journey,  they used to provide a website hosting service as well which i never tested out .

Net-registry are pretty  good  with their domain names service, however if you want to compare Australian web hosting prices against the  US based providers. Some of the US based  providers are definitely more affordable even with domain name prices(check my blog post where I recently bought .au domain name from Godaddy at a nice discount price here).

Godaddy also sell SSL certificates which help you secure your website and get https in your url (this help in ranking your website). Their custom plans also feature SSD hard drives now.

Below, I will also include smarty host(netregistry) in my comparison chart  for Australian + US hosting providers packages.

Dedicated servers are not listed  as they are more pricey and only shared plans which are affordable  have been featured here for bloggers and beginner websites .

I will rank them in order of my ratings  and preference with the best at the top of this list  as per my experience with them, except for smarty host  who I don’t  use for hosting  but just domain names – who is right at the top.

I have been using the rest of the Hosting companies mentioned for the last 10+ years while blogging. Some of these hosting plans listed below, also offer a bonus free domain name.

Australian Vs US hosting Comparison for blogs and websites

To keep it simple I have just added four columns  – Click the discount link  below to claim the most current discounts
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Step 1 –  Choosing the Hosting Platform

Most popular blogging platforms Overview

  • WordPress 60% 60%
  • Joomla Drupal more 20% 20%
  • Wix Weebly Squarespace 20% 20%

The figures in bar counter diagram are figures from self hosted managed CMS  platforms aggregated from online resources.

The below figures in circle chart are for websites from data  received  form survey done online.

"Wordpress

WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world and is used by nearly 75 million websites. According to WordPress, more than 409 million people view more than 23.6 billion pages each month and users produce and whopping 69.5 million new posts every month. It also powers more than 25% of the world’s websites.

The first thing  to do when you are starting your  own website rather than hiring a website designer or  web developer, is to  get the WordPress platform to build your website.

This platform is regularly updated  to keep you safe from hackers  and upto date with the latest version of wordpress.

I say this because I have also used Joomla and Drupal  website builders which are good content management systems, but they are not as good as the WordPress platform in ease of use and flexibility to customise as per your needs.

The ranking above is based on  my use of these service providers based on price, reliability, affordability, up-time, features, ease-of-use, server speed and overall support.

There is always the option to use premuim  Australian Web Hosting from good companies like rackspace or crucial, but budget shared US hosting is OK if your are just starting  a blog or website.

You can also get an .au domain name and still use US Webhosts  to host your Australian webpage.

Above in the chart –  Under features, I have updated the ones in green as essential things bloggers would  like to have in their hosting plan  and the ones in bold black font are the highlights /features of  that hosting provider

I have also written more detailed reviews before  for some of these web-hosts which can be found below

  • Why hostgator is good for blog hosting?
  • Real Reviews on WordPress hosting providers
  • Dns servers Smartyhost to dreamhost
  • No daddy or go daddy !! Don’t lose your domain

What is shared hosting?

Shared web hosting is what most people mean when they refer to “web-hosting”.  It simply means that many customers’ websites reside on a single web server, and that the server’s resources (CPU and RAM) are shared among every customer account on the machine.

Shared Plans is cheap because many people share one server.

one click install for wordpress

Most shared hosting plans  listed above offer free quick install scripts like above in the pic and sometimes also offer free design templates for your webpage,  Free domain email, FTP, $100 google adwords bonus   and Facebook advertising coupons etc.

Company Overview – Shared Hosting Plan Providers for  Blogs

Bluehost.com

Bluehost’s fast and reliable website hosting gives you everything you need to get your website online quickly. Bluehost is a web hosting company owned by Endurance International Group

Key people in bluehost –  Matt Heaton (Founder, CEO 2003-2011) Dan Handy (CEO 2011-2015) Mike Olson (CEO 2015-present)

They have servers in Provo, Utah, USA. Bluehost’s uptime is just about perfect (99.98%), well over industry standard which is around 99.90%.  Prior to last 6 months

"Bluehost

Hostgator.com

HostGator recently launched their new, premium hosting called HostGator WordPress Cloud.

Founded in a dorm room at Florida Atlantic University by Brent Oxley, HostGator has grown into a leading provider of Shared, Reseller, VPS, and Dedicated web hosting. HostGator is headquartered in Houston and Austin, Texas, with several international offices throughout the globe.

HostGator has been around since 2002, originally founded by Brent Oxley before being acquired a decade later by Endurance International Group (EIG).

"Hostgator

Godaddy.com

Bob Parsons the founder of godaddy is a serial entrepreneur. He sold his first company to Intuit, Inc. in 1994. Three years later Parsons started Jomax Technologies, renaming the company GoDaddy in 1999. In 2000, GoDaddy became an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar. Designated CEO Now: Scott Wagner (Jan 1, 2018).

They have many different kind of plans. While Deluxe and Unlimited WebHosting Plans support and host unlimited Web Sites, owners of single plans may experience periodic decreases in performance once they more than 400 Web Sites.

"Godaddy

Crucial.com

The Sydney-based company has focused on delivering a better experience for customers, with the roll-out of an industry first concept; Managed Google Apps.

Crucial’s roots trace back to a student bedroom in Bondi in 2003 where the company was first formed, and its headcount currently sits at 20 employees before the AVS buy.

"Crucial

Hostmonster.com

HostMonster has been providing hosting solutions to thousands of business and personal web sites since 1996. Our internet hosting package helps businesses and individuals get high-powered service at a fraction of the cost.

Features

  • Unlimited disk storage
  • Unlimited domain Hosting
  • Free drag and drop builder
  • cPanel Account Control Panel

Hostmonster Deal

Hostmonster : GIMMEMORE Coupon Code

Some of the links on this blog are affiliate links  an I might earn a commission from it ,  rest assured  the review is honest and written from my own perspective. The Webhosting features and pricing are as current at the time of writing and links when clicked will update to the most current advertised or discount deal.

I hope, I have helped you in  choosing a good hosting provider to get started building your website.review of wordpress themes

After getting your domain and hosting sorted , there is just one more thing  left  to complete the picture  and  make it all come together , which is your blog design and look.  A good professional looking wordpress theme is essential for people to get attracted to your blog and also trust and like you blog.

Check out my review post on some of the wordpress theme providers I have been using for a long time.

You can use the free google advertising coupons  to boost your website in Google search to get more traffic to your website

Digitalgrog.com.au is a affiliate partner to most of the Hosting services and some other blog related promotion services that I have listed here on my blog and I use, which means that in addition to using their service, we also receive a commission for referring new customers. Digitalgrog is  a Bluehost/ Hostgator/ Hostmonster/ Godaddy /Dreamhost/Ipage affiliate partner and we also have purchased accounts with these services

To be fair, though, we still use these services even if we weren’t an affiliate. We don’t recommend any particular host just because we’re an affiliate (every company offers a similar affiliate program), we recommend certain services because they are the best or better more reliable option. Plus, because we’re a partner, these providers offers a special price for Digitalgrog.com.au readers. Get your hosting today and get started.

Because we’re a partner, Bluehost offers a special price for digitalgrog.com.au readers: only $3.95 a month  which includes a domain name. We already have our godaddy $1 special  offer  listed above i.e if you are looking for  a cheaper deal.

Links provided above in the table  will take you to  the latest updated promo and discount deals. Feel free to pick which host suits your budget or preference and good luck to your new start 🙂

Some local reviews  ( from whirlpool.com.au)

.com.au, .net.au, .org.au Domain Names

NameScout

I found the cheapest provider to the public at only $59.99 per domain (2 years registration included – I  think this is pricey ), they had a really nice site, great functionality (they create redirecting email address’ on their servers that randomly generate so you don’t get spam from who is lookups which is awesome).

Only downside was their customer service, not only they don’t answer emails on weekends, they operate from Barbados, so if you send an email during the day you tend to not get a reply till early the next morning (e.g. 2 am). (Quote: eXtreme)

GoDaddy!

The cheapest I found was which was $7.95 US (on special) but normal price was $8.95 which is still great, and they offer the same management features as most other registrars. Only downside is they have a fair bit of ads on their site (no pop-ups), but since you barely ever visit your registrar it is no problem. I found registration very easy and they customer service was excellent. (Quote: eXtreme)

NameCheap

Namecheap is good: $8.88 US a year for .com, .net, .org and SSl certificates (https in your domain name)
Just registered 2 domains with them – no problems so far.
(Quote: pcpowerplay)

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