TECH: Is there a hosting company “lockin”? I’ve never heard or expeienced it. Have you?

Dear 1&1 Hosting Company:

Care to comment on PcMechanic’s “tip”?

http://www.pcmech.com/newsletter/viewtip.php?tipid=671

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Do Not Let Web Hosting Companies Register Your Domains

… purchase your domain from a registrar such as GoDaddy.com or Register.com separate from a hosting package.

If you let a host register your domain for you, sure they will
register it for free, however if you ever decide to move to another
host they will either not transfer control of your domain or charge a
ridiculous amount for transferring it. Because they registered the
domain, they own it and are not obligated to transfer it to you.

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I recommend 1&1 and would like to know the policy on exiting domains. I’ve never had a problem, but there are always “first times” for everything.

Thanks,
Reinkefj

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