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Which domain name registrar should I use? (lemmy.basedcount.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If I want the maximum anonymity while buying it?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I used [large american registrar], but switched to a small one in my country because I wanted to pay a local business. I found it from somebody's compilation of companies that offer a TLD for my country, and I just picked the recommended one in that post. It was the one that charged the least.

Keep in mind that with a smaller registrar you won't be able to get a TLS cert using the "do some shit with my domain records" method - you'll have to always install the nginx/Apache etc. plugin for Let's Encrypt

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You don’t have to use the registrar’s DNS system.

I use LuaDNS. They even offer a fully functional free tier that might be enough for your needs.

They have an API that can be used with certbot, and you can manage your zones with git.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah right, sorry, switched things up. Indeed, I also use my registrar's DNS system, but if I switched to something that has an API supported by certbot (e.g. dns zones that cost 0.5 eur in large cloud providers) it would work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use cloudns for nameserving. It's free