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Re:Tell HN: Never search for domains on Godaddy.com by commoner on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:05AM (#24513181)
Namecheap blocks you from logging in if you are connected to some VPNs. Attempting to log in returns an error saying that the username/password is incorrect, and you won't be able to interact with Namecheap until you turn off the VPN. If you are using one of these VPNs, Namecheap is simply not a feasible option.

There are less expensive options than both GoDaddy and Namecheap that do not have any of these issues. The renewal rate for a .com domain is $17.99/year at GoDaddy, $8.88/year at Namecheap, $8.56/year at Porkbun, and $8.03/year at Cloudflare.

https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/

https://porkbun.com/products/domains

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Re:Tell HN: Never search for domains on Godaddy.com by Namidairo on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:09AM (#24513204)
A bit understandable from an anti-fraud point of view.

Seems a bit strange that someone would be willing to hand over their Name, Address and payment for a domain, but not willing to show up not behind a VPN.

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Re:Tell HN: Never search for domains on Godaddy.com by commoner on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:14AM (#24513232)
I am not aware of any other domain registrar that blocks VPNs, so the fact that Namecheap does is a drawback that is particular to Namecheap.

It's inconvenient to turn off a VPN just to use Namecheap. Although Namecheap already has my information, if I have more than one browser tab open and need to do something on another site while interacting with Namecheap, I would be exposed to an unprotected connection with not only Namecheap but also the other site. This is unacceptable considering that other registrars don't have anti-VPN restrictions.

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Re:Tell HN: Never search for domains on Godaddy.com by dannyw on Friday September 18, 2020 @01:22AM (#24513265)
It’s more intended to protect against hackers hacking your account.
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