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Sajin
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Foundation • 5m

Do you fully own a domain? - Buying a domain from GoDaddy means leasing it, not owning it permanently - You control it as long as you renew it - GoDaddy is just a registrar managing domain registrations, so you can transfer your domain to another provider anytime - If you dont renew, it can expire and be taken by someone else or auctioned - Some registrars allow up to 10-year registrations. Auto-renewal helps prevent losing your domain - You dont fully "own" it, but you control it if you keep renewing So what happens when you didnt pay GoDaddy for two months? - Your domain gets "parked for free" status, and gets locked by a secured service that restricts selling of domain for a year (Think of it as insurance) - When you renew, you still have to pay for the last 2 months in the same billing cycle, because GoDaddy claims they secured the domain for you without selling! Do you still believe you can literally "Buy" a domain? Or are you trapped in an endless subscription loop?

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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 5m

Absolutely, Domains aren’t truly owned—they’re just rented long-term. Miss a renewal, and you risk losing it. It’s a subscription, not ownership.

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Anonymous 3

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

Other registrars like Cloudflare include WHOIS privacy for free, but GoDaddy charges you for it. It’s ridiculous. They basically make you pay to keep your personal info private, when it should be default.

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Anonymous 2

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

They hold onto expired domains and make you pay a “redemption fee” to get them back. It’s like they steal your keys and charge you to unlock your own house. If you forget to renew, you should be able to buy it back at the same price, not some absurd ransom fee.

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

Their renewal fees are ridiculous, and if you forget to renew, they auction off your domain within weeks. It’s predatory. Use Namecheap or Google Domains instead—they give you more control without shady upcharges.

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Anonymous 4

Hey I am on Medial • 5m

Yep. Keep renewing forever or lose your domain

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