On September 1, 2023, the domains registry for .COM and .XYZ will implement universal price increases of up to 9% for .COM renewals, and up to 9% for .XYZ renewals, registrations, and transfers.

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TLDs are a scam.

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35 points

Let’s all just use IPs

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I’ll make my own DNS, with blackjack and hookers! In fact, forget about the DNS!

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2 points

How so?

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24 points

Inflation hitting everywhere

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Someone’s gotta harvest those bits, they deserve to get fair pay for putting in the hard work.

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Let’s see here… $14/year * 9℅ = roughly $1.25.

BREAKING NEWS Namecheap raises price $1.25 / year

Unless im missing something big. I’m not thrilled, but I’m also not that concerned as long as trends remain intact. I only have a dozen or so sites and a few just for email.

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You know you’re on lemmy when “a few dozen or so sites” + “a few just for email” is preceded by the word “only”

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I didn’t share this to complain of Namecheap increasing the price, rather to share the information. If anything the problem lies with ICANN and Verisign raising their price for no good reason. Captive audience and all that.

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13 points

I keep hearing that Porkbun has great service and prices. I think I’ll give them a try next time I have to renew.

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Just switched to them. Would recommend so far.

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Definitely planning to move my domains over when they’re due for renewal.

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13 points

Well, you have to expect it due to the increased cost of (checks notes) storage and data transfer?

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