DomainIt

Overview

DomainIt began operations in 1996 when domain registry was still a small industry. The company first offered domain registration for a few basic extensions such as .com, .net, and .org and has expanded their offerings since. It is considered a pioneer in the domain registry business and has launched the first domain name search interface which became a common feature for most registrars today. DomainIt’s founder Paul Goldstone now heads and develops other domain names, websites, and traffic-building and monetization businesses. The company currently has a global reach and offers an array of domain name management and web hosting services.

Usability

Registering and transferring domains to the site can be done in its front- and backend interface with very little tinkering with menus and buttons. The Account Manager page is a subdued muted grey and white page strikingly different from more modernly designed registrars and hosting websites. Also, unlike some registrars, DomainIt allows users to create an account even before actually registering a domain. This lets users check if the registrar’s control panel is to their taste. It’s a minor concern but essential to some. If simple and unadorned is more to your liking, Domainit should be first on your list when you are looking for places to create new sites.

Domain Privacy

Available for .com, .net, .org, .biz, .tv, .info, .me, .mobi, and .cc domain names, DomainIt’s private registration is an indispensable feature for users who want to prevent spammers, scammers, insistent telemarketers, and other shady characters from getting their contact details (name, mailing address, email and phone). DomainIt uses an in-house private registration service which means all concerns regarding privacy are also directed to DomainIt. For an additional $8.95 per year, you can choose the private registration option which will mask your domain registration details. The cost of this service is about the same price as with other domain registrars, so the feature isn't terribly expensive.

Bulk Registrations and Management

The bulk search option is easily accessible from the lower right section of the search box. Multiple domains can be entered and will provide a clear list of domains that are available, unavailable, in error, or available for backorder. The search results page also includes a section to continue searching in bulk, as well as a domain name suggestion tool. Managing several domains is not too difficult; the simplistic and intuitive Account Manager Home page allows the account user to arrange, access, or delete domains. An outstanding feature of DomainIt’s control panel, however, is the capability to download reports (in csv or txt formats).

Access Level and Delegating

If you would like to delegate your domain management to someone else, Domainit.com makes it possible for you to assign an account manager to your account. Assigning contacts or managers for domains or account allows the owner of the account to determine the level of authority he can give another person: he can assign registrant rights, admin, tech or modifier rights and can be removed and edited easily. This function is quite important to some users and DomainIt’s user-friendly access level function provides great convenience to those who need others users to do certain functions on their account. And even if you don't have anyone to manage your domains, the company has a huge knowledge base with exceptional support.

Pricing and Coupons

The company also offers plenty of inexpensive email and hosting options. Some domain buyers would consider price as major consideration for choosing a registrar and DomainIt is certainly a formidable competition among registrants whose main selling points is competitive pricing structure. Domain registration at DomainIt costs $9.95 per year. If you transfer your domain from a different registrar, you will be able to get 1 year of private registration for $0.99. When checking out, the site will upsell added services such as web hosting packages, URL forwarding, email, which would be useful to some and distracting to others. With Whois Privacy, you check out with $18.90 in your shopping cart for a domain name and private registration. Users might also find the price comparison with other registrars highly useful when making purchase decisions. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of coupons for domain registration (going to their coupons page is often disappointing as offers are usually expired), but they do occasionally offer some coupons that allow minor discounts on hosting.

Customer Service

Got questions on anything? DomainIt has a few options to get your issues solved. You can click on the support icon on the upper right hand side of the home page which directs you to a support page that indicates their international and US/Canada support hotline. The support page is where you can access its knowledgebase and where you can submit a ticket. The support team effortlessly answers basic questions on functions, control panel and some other minor technical glitches. For more complicated concerns, resolutions may always come swiftly, but in such instances, a user just has to set realistic expectations.

Management Summary

This registrar has a clean user interface, and a nice design. You shouldn't have any problems registering or transferring your domains to DomainIt. Although the company does not offer many coupons, you still should be able to register your domains for cheap. If you already have domains, you can easily transfer them to the new registrar for your own benefit. There are no significant let downs that could discourage users from using their services. DomainIt.com is a serviceable choice if you want a simplistic yet efficient user interface and relatively cheaper prices.