Great. Just Great.

[andrewducker]

I'm hosted in the US, but I'm registered with Zetnet, because apparently being a UK registrar is a pain, and Zetnet seemed like reasonable people to leave the registration with.

Only they sent me a letter a couple of weeks ago indicating that I would shortly have to hand them some cash. Which, as I was busy worrying about showers not working, and the like, I put to one side.

Today, I go to check my email and discover that the domain I and my family use, has just vanished into the ether. Checking the domain records, it appears that the registration actually lapsed in _September_ - I didn't even get the reminder until about 10 days ago.

Oh, and their tech support _isn't open on Sundays_. Which is beyond useless, into worse than useless.

So, yes, I should have done something about it. But a single letter and not even a red bill seems a tad limited in the customer maintenance side of things.

Anyway - I will be available at Andrew@Notzen.com until I get ducker.org.uk back up and running (there will be shouting tomorrow, and paying of bills). If you've sent me any email, send it to me again, there.

Anyone want to recommend someone to take over my domain registration who will remind me that I'm about to lose the domain name before it vanishes? Or just take a direct debit?

Comments

[drplokta]

I use 123-reg.co.uk, and I think sufficiently highly of them that I have one domain name that is worth several million pounds registered with them (although not in my own name, alas). I'm pretty sure that they'll debit your credit card automatically to renew a registration.

[chuma.livejournal.com]

Aye. Since Tim Cole passed away, Zetnet has gone downhill in a massive massive way. I still have email with them because too many people know it. Really I should just spam everyone with my other email addy and get rid of it.

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[vereybowring.livejournal.com]

I used Heart Internet in the uk and the Nominet registration was simple and easy. Don't know how prices compare but I had no hassle from them.

[aberbotimue.livejournal.com]

I am much better now! I have an automated system, which reminds you, when "YOU" want it to...