I received notice of a 48-hour promotion that domain registrar NameCheap is running about 12 hours ago (so there’s probably about 36 hours left).
The current promo code is INDIANSUMMER (which may have expired by the time you read this).
But here’s the promo details:
- Low priced Renewals and Registrations. For the next 48 hrs get $8.88 Renewals and Registrations. with Coupon Code OCTNEWS
- Transfer Special is back! For the next 72 hours only, transfer most domains for just $6.99. Coupon Code TRANSCHEAP
- Webhosting blowout special! For 48 hrs we are offering any one of our regular web hosting packages for 25% of the regular price and any re-seller package for 30% off. Coupon Code OCTNEWS.
Unless you already are a high volume customer (eg: 50+ domains registered with Namecheap) you will not be able to use the GOLDDEAL coupon code for renewals, so this is a great promo if you’re starting out and have a handful of domains.
If you need a webhost which is reliable and supports lots of domains, and gives you the ability to host multiple blogs, you should check out Bluehost.
If you’re like me, you’re registering domain names all the time. Except for a couple of domains that are scattered at GoDaddy and another domain name registrar (who’s service is less than spectacular, so I’m going to pass on naming them), I have all my domains at Namecheap.
The discount code/coupon code for Namecheap for January is: WINTERFEVER
The code will cut your registration cost from $9.29 to $8.41.
It won’t make or break the bank for most affiliate marketers out there, but if you save a couple of hundred dollars, that translates into a couple hundred more clicks for you to do testing.
As the new year starts up, I’m hitting the ground running with a new campaign and got a bunch of domains yesterday.
If you’re new at this, here’re a couple of domain strategies to think about:
- Domain names can be split tested like anything else. At $8-10 a pop, they don’t require as much effort as some of the other variables you might test. Split testing two similar domain names might mean the difference between a 1% and a 5% clickthrough rate (which is huge).
- Go for a benefit-laden domain as these get visitors intrigued, curious and ultimately, motivated to click. Marketing guru Dan Kennedy had to come up with the product name for a new insect killer, his choice “Kills Bugs Dead”. The result? Sales went through the roof…Nuff said.
- Adverbs in your domain name need to be in line with the mindset of your prospects. If you’re selling a high ticket item, you’d want to avoid “free”, “cheap” or “discount” and look at “Quality” or “Best” instead.
- Go for a 1-year registration and if it’s a winner, you can renew it next year. Even if a “2 year registration costs just $1 more”, you’ll probably want to do more tweaking before settling on a domain. I prefer having a whole bunch of 1-year domains to test with.
If you need a hosting account to go with your domains, look for webhosting providers which host a large number of domains. In some cases the hosting account will host an unlimited number of domains.
You might like to check out:
–> Hostmonster
–> Bluehost (slightly higher grade)
They’re both brands/corporate entities owned by the CEO Matt Heaton and are based in Orem, Utah.
In case you weren’t aware, the domain name registrars unilaterally raised domain registration prices as of mid October, so every coupon to lower registration a little helps (especially if you tend to register them in bulk). Here’s the Namecheap coupon code for November:
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It’ll reduce the 1-year registration from $9.29 to $8.41.
It doesn’t apply for renewals, although I’ve heard that if you have at least 50 domains, you can write namecheap’s customer service and request a custom renewal code.
Having said that, the 1-year registration for .info domains at $4.88 are a bargain and have a level of implied credibility too. (just think about a .INFO versus a .COM). So those are a good alternative.
Although GoDaddy and some of the other registrars might be priced a little lower, Namecheap still gets my vote for its speedy domain change updates and easy-to-use admin panel.
Have a good time saving some cash, and resist the urge to grab 100 more domains…(unless you plan to use them).
