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[EXPIRED] New Domain Name Registration from Go Daddy for $1.17 USD ($1.30 AUD)

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Register any new domain with godaddy.com for just 99 cents for 1 year (plus $.18 ICANN fee). Use coupon code BOWL2010 works on .com and variety of other extensions. Godaddy is one of the biggest registrars on the net.

Note: Doesn't work for renewal. Normal price for .com registration is about $8.99USD ($10AUD). The $1.99 promotion on the frontpage is not the same as this one.

Via Slickdeals forum (USA's OZbargain).

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  • Davo1111 on 27/01/2010 - 11:13

    grrr blocked from work :(

  • blaze on 27/01/2010 - 11:21
    -2

    you forgot to mention the: "*with any other non domain product" bit.

    they have promotions like this all the time. basically it turns out any "other product" isnt ever cheaper than 5 or 10 dollars so im not sure if it works out better.

    personally i just google "godaddy coupons" and i can usually get $6.50 domains/renewals most of the time which is cheap enough for me.

    • pais on 27/01/2010 - 11:23

      I think the "with any other non-domain product" is for the front page offer (1.99USD domain) — not for the coupon code??

    • neil on 27/01/2010 - 11:24
      +2

      You don't need to buy a non-domain product with this promotion.

      • blaze on 27/01/2010 - 11:25
        +2

        Ok I just tested it out and it does work. Damn that is cheap!

        This definitely deserves a vote ive never seen GoDaddy domains so cheap :)

  • pais on 27/01/2010 - 11:22

    Definitely a good price. Renewals are typically just under 9USD with a coupon code.

  • neil on 27/01/2010 - 11:25
    +1

    Don't get confused with the $1.99 deal on their frontpage, its a different promotion.

  • pais on 27/01/2010 - 11:30

    Renewal code at the moment: 749aprmo for 7.49USD renewals. You can add a year to your domain's expiry now. (Also sourced from the forums)

    It's also noteworthy that you'll probably want to switch registrar in a year's time instead of renewing whois protection through GoDaddy. Name.com offer it free in their 9USD or so renewal fees.

    • nulled on 27/01/2010 - 13:47

      Could you explain the whois protection a bit?
      Isn't it included with USD 7.49 renewals?
      Also can you apply both codes at the same time?

      • neil on 27/01/2010 - 13:53

        Whois protection, removes your registration information from the whois and substitutes it for go daddys. So if someone does need to contact you, they will contact godaddy who will forward it to you.
        I think its unecessary. Ive had my .com registered to a fake address, phone etc. Only valid detail is email and name. Technically, you are not supposed to do that but there is no way to verify.

        Don't think you can have multiple promotion codes on the same order.

        • nulled on 27/01/2010 - 14:13

          Thanks neil.

        • Munnday on 27/01/2010 - 15:29

          And if you are caught/reported for providing false information ICANN has the full right to remove your domain. And yes, I have seen it done before.

          • neil on 27/01/2010 - 15:33

            @Munnday: Right,
            but if I put 30 Queen Street, Melbourne, Australia there is no way they can verify or would want to verify that is where I live, work, play. As long as you have a contactable email address, you should be alright in practice.

        • pais on 28/01/2010 - 00:14

          That's your prerogative to fill out false/fraudulent information that can/has/does lead to your domain being removed… I just think it's worth the peace of mind to go with a registrar who automagically offers the whois protection. Why bother filling out fake information if you can get better service elsewhere?

          • Jabba the Hutt on 28/01/2010 - 08:59

            @pais: People have also had their domains in peril by making the registrar the legal owner of their domain. That and losing your domain to fake WHOIS info are very remote possibilities though and shouldn't be major factors in decision making.

            But specifying a real name can be significant because if you make one up, that fake name will be the legal owner and transferring ownership will be a pain. You'd need to say, find a dodgy registrar that'll let you edit the name field as easily as your address, or produce fraudulent documents in the name of the fake person to provide to the registrar.

            • neil on 28/01/2010 - 09:30

              @Jabba the Hutt: The whois/registrar system is flawed. I'll be damned if I'm going to put my real address (Note: I use real name) in for a personal site. Sure, business site, no problem but personal site I don't see why whois needs to show address information. While private registration is available for a couple of bucks, its against my principles. I don't want to have to pay for something that should have been built in to the system in the first place.

              As for transferring domains, as long as the names/emails are the same you should have no problem. You could always change your whois info before transferring then change back after. At the end of the day, these guys want to make money off of you, and are not going to give you trouble. They'd be hard pressed to say prove your address on your whois. That's all I'm saying.

              • pais on 28/01/2010 - 11:04

                @neil: Yeah, I understand that and fully agree with what you're saying. My personal information shouldn't be revealed and readily available to just anyone, which is why I go with a registrar who provides whois protection free of charge. (NameCheap) I also don't think that'd go against your principles as it's bundled in with the price of domain registration!

  • Jabba the Hutt on 27/01/2010 - 11:54

    I'd say the price is finally about right for new registrations based on what's left.

    Finding a decent domain name nowadays is as tough as getting a good username on Hotmail - either pick something really crappy from the start, or spend half a day running through ideas you find mildly appealing and getting a knockback on each, before finally scoring a hit on your 379th preference.

    • noyesmaybeok on 27/01/2010 - 13:20

      .com.au is the way to go if possible, much more choice in names, getting a decent .com is ridiculous.

      • PainToad on 27/01/2010 - 13:26
        +1

        more expensive, need an ABN, require 2 years

        • noyesmaybeok on 27/01/2010 - 13:46
          +1

          Oh no, not $20!

          ABN's are free.

          One of the company names I originally wanted, the .com.au domain was owned by an individual (not a business) and he had an expired ABN years out of date - and even with the company name I couldn't get it off them, even though they didn't meet 1 elgibility criteria. There was no site up, nor had there ever been. Eventually after hounding, the "best" Auda could do was tell him to register a business name relative to the domain within 30 days or hand it over.

          So really you can buy whatever you like, all the dribble about it being restricted is nonsense. At worst, you'll have to register a business name if you want to keep it, that's only if someone really wants it.

      • Jabba the Hutt on 27/01/2010 - 13:29
        +1

        I actually managed to register something reasonably appealing for personal use.

        However if I could retract my positive vote, I would. GoDaddy's account interface is a mess. Took me ages to figure out how to set up the free e-mail forwarding. Not to criticise neil for submitting an otherwise good deal though.

        • Davo1111 on 27/01/2010 - 22:07

          click votes in the top right, find your name and select "retract vote" :)

  • MichaelTAus on 27/01/2010 - 13:24

    Hey guys,

    GoDadddy says they accept Payapl but when paying for the domain name I only see quick payment options and credit card. No Paypal? Help is greatly appreciated :)

    • noyesmaybeok on 27/01/2010 - 13:50

      There should be an option for Paypal, that's how I buy all my .com's through them. At the end (final checkout page) it should have a few payment options, paypal being one of them.

      If it's not there, try making an account first, then registering the domain.

      • PainToad on 27/01/2010 - 14:07

        Wasn't for me either.

  • No on 27/01/2010 - 13:44

    Great price, but godaddy is one of the most frustrating company's I have ever dealt with. Be careful about adding any cheap anonymous registration services or anything like that. Come renewal time you will be charged full price and the only way I could get rid of the service was to move my domain registration elsewhere.

  • froberts2 on 27/01/2010 - 14:17
    +2

    Isn't 99 cents + 18 cents closer to $1.17 than $1.19?

    Doesn't work for renewals, but dos for transfers. The best bet for cheap domains is to move them out of GoDaddy when the renewal is due, and then churn them back in when they have one of these specials going.

    • neil on 27/01/2010 - 15:06

      Whoops. Yes, $1.17, I'll adjust the title.

  • ddxsamx on 27/01/2010 - 14:43

    wow, I just purchased a domain and within 3 minutes I got a call from commonwealth bank confirming a transaction from godaddy. O_O"

    do they have a bad reputation or something?

    • eDust on 27/01/2010 - 15:29
      +1

      It's a legitimate company, I've been purchasing from them for years.

      Credit card companies run programs to look for transaction patterns that look like fraud. Yours could've been flagged for any number of reasons, like maybe you've never made a small US purchase online before (just an example). It's standard routine.

      • ddxsamx on 27/01/2010 - 16:21

        Awesome, Thanks!

    • strat on 27/01/2010 - 22:12

      I get this all the time when buying stuff online from OS especially if its under $3.00AU

      The banks mark these are suspicious transactions. I normally get it when i buy stuff from itunes.

      Have had it happen to me with westpac and citibank.

      Dont worry about it. Its normal for them to check and its actually good thing not a bad thing!

  • G5 on 27/01/2010 - 14:46

    Just be careful when registering domains, especially with GoDaddy. Google "godaddy steals domains" for more info.

    • Munnday on 27/01/2010 - 15:31

      Search for "any domain register steals domains" and you will also get a million responces…..

  • Jabba the Hutt on 27/01/2010 - 16:03
    +1

    Just a heads up on something I noticed buried in the domain settings - it's set to automatically renew by default. So find that option and uncheck it if you want to avoid getting billed a year from now.

    • ddxsamx on 27/01/2010 - 16:21

      I was concerned about that, thanks you! :)

  • braidN on 27/01/2010 - 18:10
    +1

    no matter how cheap godaddy is, i am always put off by this: http://nodaddy.com/

    • SmiTTy on 27/01/2010 - 23:23

      Hey thanks for this. I was going to register but after seeing that - I think i'll give it a miss.

    • pais on 28/01/2010 - 00:17

      Register for 1.30AUD -> transfer to namecheap. Big deal.

    • strat on 28/01/2010 - 01:01

      Im sure you still use paypal even after seeing this paypalsucks.com

    • Rumbaar on 28/01/2010 - 08:57
      -1

      Yeah from my dealing with web site support Go Daddy's services has been questionable. Negative for me. Also most hosting deals I know of include the domain name registration for free.

      If you're not getting your domain name registration included for free, change hosts.

  • Squ1shy on 27/01/2010 - 18:21

    Any idea how long this promotion lasts?

    • neil on 27/01/2010 - 19:11

      Well, the code refers to the Superbowl which is on the 7th of Feb, so at least until then I would have thought.

  • twig on 27/01/2010 - 19:45

    dammit, i just bought a domain 3 days ago!

  • strat on 27/01/2010 - 22:16

    Just transferred 2 domains from namecheap.com wont let me do 2 from the one godaddy account looks like its limited to one coupon per account so i used a friends account and then later i will get them to push the domain to me.

    It wont work with .info domains but it worked with my .com and .net

  • scotty on 27/01/2010 - 22:53

    Need. To. Think. Of. A. Domain. Name. To. Register…

    Maybe OzBargainSucks.com — register it before anybody else does :)

    • SmiTTy on 27/01/2010 - 23:21

      …. too late ;-)

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      jk :p

  • devenfairchild on 28/01/2010 - 10:07

    can you get .com.au or .net.au through them?

    • neil on 28/01/2010 - 10:10

      Nope.

  • bonbon on 28/01/2010 - 14:33

    the offer expired I think.

    • neil on 28/01/2010 - 14:41

      Yeah, looks dead on slickdeals
      Updated Title.

  • lollyinthesky on 28/01/2010 - 22:57

    Oh no - was waiting to get to undodgy work computer to order the one I needed.

    From the other forum - Limited to the first 7500 claims.

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