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Pick6

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Oct 30, 2012 12:55 PM
Why the godaddy hate? I just checked Namecheap, and the domain I am looking at is more expensive on there than godaddy.
Oct 30, 2012 12:55pm
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Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 30, 2012 12:57 PM
and no, the idea would not be a direct competitor to this site. I love this place. xoxo

I have some connections in an area that is a hotbed for high school football that I would like to utilize.
Oct 30, 2012 12:57pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Oct 30, 2012 1:01 PM
Pick6;1307972 wrote:Why the godaddy hate? I just checked Namecheap, and the domain I am looking at is more expensive on there than godaddy.
I've had domains repossessed without explanation (and literally "purchased" by them to seemingly take it off the market). They seem to have technical issues more often. Their account panel is not the most user friendly, so it might be particularly confusing if you haven't done something like this before.

All in all, they're just not a great service to deal with.

Plus, NameCheap offers privacy protection for free for the first year, which I like.
Oct 30, 2012 1:01pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

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Oct 30, 2012 1:01 PM
Pick6;1307973 wrote:xoxo
Ghey.
Oct 30, 2012 1:01pm
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Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Oct 30, 2012 1:06 PM
O-Trap;1307976 wrote:I've had domains repossessed without explanation (and literally "purchased" by them to seemingly take it off the market). They seem to have technical issues more often. Their account panel is not the most user friendly, so it might be particularly confusing if you haven't done something like this before.

All in all, they're just not a great service to deal with.

Plus, NameCheap offers privacy protection for free for the first year, which I like.
Thanks. Like I said, I know nothing about this stuff, so this explanation is really helpful.
O-Trap;1307978 wrote:Ghey.
not what your mom said last night!

/SVF'd
Oct 30, 2012 1:06pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

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Oct 30, 2012 3:00 PM
Pick6;1307983 wrote:Thanks. Like I said, I know nothing about this stuff, so this explanation is really helpful.

Seriously, if you would like more help, just PM me with a little more information (or spill it here if you want, but I figured you'd want to keep a money-making idea somewhat discrete). I'm more than happy to share.
Pick6;1307983 wrote:not what your mom said last night!

/SVF'd
I just asked her. She said she didn't want to hurt your feelz.

/me'd
Oct 30, 2012 3:00pm
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thePITman

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Oct 30, 2012 3:20 PM
I purchased my domains through GoDaddy and manage them through BlueHost. It's worked out beautifully for me.

And as WebFire alluded to, what the site will be used for plays a huge part in where/how you host your site. Blog w/ articles? Find somewhere with free WordPress installation. Content management with forms, etc? Find somewhere with free Drupal or something similar. Database-drive? Find some place with free, customizable MySQL (or other platform) DB. Selling products? Find somewhere that provides easily-integrated shopping carts.
Oct 30, 2012 3:20pm
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rydawg5

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2,639 posts
Oct 30, 2012 8:05 PM
justincredible;1307890 wrote:Expect a certified letter.
If you don't fold like a lawn chair, you'd probably realize that letter was just a scare tactic.

#FreeHuddleInventor
Oct 30, 2012 8:05pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 8:38 PM
rydawg5;1308290 wrote:If you don't fold like a lawn chair, you'd probably realize that letter was just a scare tactic.

#FreeHuddleInventor
IDGAF.
Oct 30, 2012 8:38pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 8:40 PM
I also didn't fold like a lawn chair. I argued over the phone with their dumbass lawyer and contacted a local lawyer as well as took advice from a close friend that is a lawyer. I took their advice.

Pretty easy for you to talk tough when it's not your money in jeopardy.
Oct 30, 2012 8:40pm
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O-Trap

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Oct 30, 2012 8:40 PM
justincredible;1308337 wrote:IDGAF.
BHGAF.
Oct 30, 2012 8:40pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:35 PM
justincredible;1308340 wrote:I also didn't fold like a lawn chair. I argued over the phone with their dumbass lawyer and contacted a local lawyer as well as took advice from a close friend that is a lawyer. I took their advice.

Pretty easy for you to talk tough when it's not your money in jeopardy.

Did you curse?
Oct 30, 2012 9:35pm
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O-Trap

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Oct 30, 2012 9:39 PM
hasbeen;1308414 wrote:Did you curse?
He sure as shit did.
Oct 30, 2012 9:39pm
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rydawg5

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Oct 30, 2012 9:42 PM
justincredible;1308340 wrote:I also didn't fold like a lawn chair. I argued over the phone with their dumbass lawyer and contacted a local lawyer as well as took advice from a close friend that is a lawyer. I took their advice.

Pretty easy for you to talk tough when it's not your money in jeopardy.
It may have not been my money but it was my dream. :)
Oct 30, 2012 9:42pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:48 PM
hasbeen;1308414 wrote:Did you curse?
At their lawyer? Many times. At one point it got pretty heated and I'm pretty sure I called him a son of a bitch.
Oct 30, 2012 9:48pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Oct 30, 2012 9:51 PM
justincredible;1308435 wrote:At their lawyer? Many times. At one point it got pretty heated and I'm pretty sure I called him a son of a bitch.

You can be my hero, baby.

If it makes you feel better, I got my football coach to cancel their sponsorship on our site and he denies Frantz's requests for interviews.

Adsense them.
Oct 30, 2012 9:51pm
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sleeper

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Oct 30, 2012 10:24 PM
justincredible;1308340 wrote:I also didn't fold like a lawn chair. I argued over the phone with their dumbass lawyer and contacted a local lawyer as well as took advice from a close friend that is a lawyer. I took their advice.

Pretty easy for you to talk tough when it's not your money in jeopardy.
Bingo.
Oct 30, 2012 10:24pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Oct 30, 2012 10:25 PM
hasbeen;1308442 wrote:You can be my hero, baby.

If it makes you feel better, I got my football coach to cancel their sponsorship on our site and he denies Frantz's requests for interviews.

Adsense them.
Ha, awesome.
Oct 30, 2012 10:25pm
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cruiser_96

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Oct 31, 2012 8:27 AM
I used webs.com for our wrestling site.

Granted, as hasbeen will attest, it's a crappy website; about as crappy as our coaching. But I like it. Get's the job done.

www.gmwrestlingcruisers.webs.com
Oct 31, 2012 8:27am