> And I'm not creating an account just to search domain names, when there are a million sites that let me do that without registering.

And one of its selling points is:

    No need to fill out a zillion forms, just
    enter your contact details and credit card.

I'm not sure which registrars need a zillion forms to pay (once registered), but every one I've used has Paypal as an option, where even entering contact details and credit card isn't necessary.