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Once again, I need recommendations for better/cheaper domain registration and email, and add hosting.
I've been using Mydomain for quite a few years (just domain and email, no hosting, but I need to add that). It was a good deal long ago but has steadily gotten more expensive. They got bought out by someone last year (don't recall who) and the service actually got more reliable, but the price keeps going up.
Is anyone using Apple for email? I thought I remember someone talking about how you can use them and just point your domain's email link at their servers, but I don't remember for sure.
(I know I should start with a search, but search performance here seems a little iffy at the moment.)
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I am also interested. I need to open an LLC and come up with a web page and some custom email domain.
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Don't know if search would work, but I've posted recommendations in the past related to these questions. I host sites and email for a handful of folks on the forum as part of my web hosting/support business.
For domain registration, I like Porkbun. Cloudflare registration pricing is slightly cheaper (at cost), but there are a couple of minor limitations that I prefer to avoid so I keep all my domains at Porkbun. You might find options that are cheaper for the first year (or for transferring registration), but I prefer to focus on the "real" cost of a domain after the first year, as those promos never continue. I prefer to keep registration at a reputable company, separate from hosting/email, but I know lots of folks just want everything together for simplicity's sake.
For email, depends on what exactly you need. If you just need a forwarder, then Porkbun can do that for free with your domain registration. If you actually want a separate email service, that's something I can provide for a modest fee.
For hosting, I have a couple offerings as well. I can send a link via PM that includes pricing/specs.
Please, please, avoid the giant hosting conglomerates --- Bluehost, Godaddy, Hostgator, etc. Most of these are owned by the same company and there is plenty of evidence of poor support and low quality hosting products. I've dealt with it dozens of times getting clients moved to better hosting. The enticements of promo deals just aren't worth it. You pay for it one way or another.
Happy to answer questions here publicly or privately via PM. I hate to see folks paying more than needed for this type of services, especially when the level/quality of service and support is lower than acceptable. And I'm happy to help folks even if you don't host things with me.
