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schmappel · 2017-11-21 13:54:45

I use Namecheap too. Which host would you consider switching too?

xcoding | karma 545 | avg karma 8.13 · | 2016-11-23 17:11:55+00:00

Namecheap hosting

bsenftner | karma 3820 | avg karma 1.51 · | 2013-05-12 12:52:55

I use NameCheap too.

arn | karma 3037 | avg karma 4.64 · | 2014-01-21 22:13:07+00:00

I liked Namecheap, but have had major issues with their DNS service. you can't switch off of them without downtime. So don't use their dns, otherwise you are locked in. which is kinda shitty.

CoachRufus87 | karma 1948 | avg karma 6.69 · | 2010-05-13 11:39:17

this is exactly why I switched to namecheap not long ago

The_Sponge | karma 234 | avg karma 2.49 · | 2011-12-29 11:15:30+00:00

I've heard excellent things about namecheap. I'm going to be moving a few less critical domains to them as a trial.

fernandose | karma 15 | avg karma 0.62 · | 2011-04-13 17:23:10

I second this, I have used namecheap for the past 5 years and have had no problems.

leptons | karma 605 | avg karma 0.81 · | 2020-09-18 07:52:49+00:00

Namecheap, all the way.

jemeshsu | karma 3831 | avg karma 9.23 · | 2011-12-24 07:54:45+00:00

Have been using namecheap for few years already.

finid | karma 4093 | avg karma 3.63 · | 2017-04-18 10:10:33

I've never had any problem with Namecheap, but then I use them only as a domain registrar. I host my servers on DigitalOcean. That means I'm responsible for my servers, buy that's how I like it.

rubenhak | karma 15 | avg karma 0.37 · | 2018-11-27 18:43:12

I'm using namecheap. No issues so far.

mattdennewitz | karma 649 | avg karma 2.32 · | 2018-04-08 02:34:56+00:00

namecheap. switched during last the major godaddy fiasco. cheap enough, easy enough.

codegeek | karma 14686 | avg karma 3.01 · | 2014-04-16 14:18:15+00:00

Namecheap is highly recommended here on HN by many for domain names. What about hosting ? They have a few hosting plans and I was wondering if anyone hosts with them ?

StavrosK | karma 1 | avg karma 0.0 · | 2014-04-08 22:08:46

I decided to switch to Namecheap just for this feature. Their domain interface isn't fantastic (it's good enough), but it allows me to consolidate all my DNS management there, plus I don't have to use extra services to update my hostnames, AND ddclient supports their API directly.

rayalez | karma 4393 | avg karma 4.69 · | 2020-09-17 23:17:24

I have switched to Namecheap from GoDaddy, and it's been great. I've been using Namecheap for a few years now, and never had an issue.

Just wanted to add my opinion to the thread and thank you guys for a very good service.

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weird-eye-issue | karma 2347 | avg karma 2.11 · | 2021-04-30 21:17:13

Depends what you are using Namecheap for... If you are just registering a domain and changing the nameservers then you wouldn't miss anything. If you use Namecheap's DNS, mail, hosting, etc then obviously it is not just a direct switch.

NAHWheatCracker | karma 596 | avg karma 3.7 · | 2022-07-14 07:50:13

I switched to NameCheap a couple years ago. I don't have anything to complain about.

binceipt | karma -4 | avg karma -0.19 · | 2013-02-04 21:28:50

namecheap is a lot better. I am also moving to namecheap as well for all my domain which is hosting by fucking gomummy

ceezuns | karma 37 | avg karma 1.42 · | 2020-09-22 18:16:42+00:00

+1 here, been using namecheap for about 4 years, no problems at all.

sparkywolf | karma 182 | avg karma 6.5 · | 2020-09-17 21:12:30+00:00

Hey Ted, I currently use google domains and while I'm pretty happy with that one service I would like to switch away from Google entirely and that is one of the last services of theirs I use. What case can you make for why I should switch to namecheap?