I use and recommend these domain name providers.
What matters to me is reliability, fair pricing, security, and free WHOIS privacy.
Cloudflare
Ease of use
It is not easy for beginners.
Pricing
Cloudflare has wholesale pricing, domain prices cannot go any lower than this.
Renewal cost
You always pay for the domain, what they pay for the domain.
Free WHOIS Privacy
Yes, Cloudflare offers free WHOIS Privacy that other domain name providers sell as an add-on service.
Best for
For users that are more on an intermediate level with web tech.
My Experience
I use Cloudflare because their pricing is fair, they offer free whois privacy, and have no odd fees. They also have other security features and if needed they can provide free SSL for your website too.
Namesilo
Ease of use
Quite easy to use.
Pricing
Namesilo has always had fair pricing.
Renewal cost
Renewal costs will not surprise you. They make it clear that the first year is a discount and the next year is not. They don’t force you to pay for multiple years to get a discount.
Free WHOIS Privacy
Yes, Namesilo offers free WHOIS Privacy.
Best for
Suitable for beginners who will need to change basic DNS settings to connect the domain name to the web hosting account.
My Experience
I have used Namesilo for many years because they had low prices. Prices have increased over the years, but they never increased dramatically.
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