{"id":2841,"date":"2024-03-27T19:56:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2025-04-25T23:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:34:51","slug":"why-porkbun-domain-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/why-porkbun-domain-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choose Porkbun for Domain Name Registration?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>OINK! We\u2019ll be the first to admit we love Porkbun, but you should, too! If you\u2019re wondering why Porkbun is the best domain name registrar out there (peep USA Today naming us the #1 domain registrar for 2023 <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> 2024), let us show you some top reasons. Our mission is to provide low prices, top-notch service, and incredible products to all our customers. More than anything, we put our customers first and we love when they\u2019re happy with their choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at a few reasons you should choose Porkbun for domain name registrations so you can feel confident on your selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What\u2019s That About USA Today and Porkbun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First things first, let us brag a little bit about being named the #1 domain registrar by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/money\/blueprint\/business\/web-hosting\/best-domain-registrar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA Today<\/a> not once, but twice, in 2023 and 2024. But we&#8217;re not just oinking our own praises. We take pride in having earned this distinction through our intense focus on customer satisfaction, incredible value, and amazing products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we\u2019re super proud of these accolades, let\u2019s keep looking at how we earned them so you can see why you should choose Porkbun, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Pricing That Won&#8217;t Make You Squeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We get it \u2013 nobody wants to break the bank just to claim their digital territory. At Porkbun, we believe in fair and transparent pricing for every domain name registration, renewal, and transfer. There are no hidden fees lurking in the shadows here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve got domains at prices that won&#8217;t have you oinking in agony. In fact, we\u2019re the lowest price for hundreds of domain extensions and look for ways to bring amazing deals to our customers all the time! Make sure you\u2019ve signed up for our newsletters for all the latest domain name savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Intuitive Interface \u2014 No Tech Degrees Required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone&#8217;s a tech whiz, and we understand that. Our user-friendly interface is so smooth, you\u2019ll be able to navigate it without breaking a sweat. It\u2019s registering, managing, and renewing your domains made simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve made it our mission to ensure that you spend less time scratching your head and more time basking in the glory of your perfect domain name. 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Every domain from Porkbun comes with premium freebies like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>WHOIS privacy protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URL forwarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email forwarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Cloudflare DNS management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web and email hosting trials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a feast of freebies for you to go hog wild about! Why do we offer these things for free? Well, we were the first to start giving away <a href=\"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/products\/whois_privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free Whois privacy<\/a> because we believe it\u2019s the right thing to do for our customers. 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