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How Domain Pricing Actually Works (and the Renewal Trap to Watch For)

Why that $0.99 first-year domain isn't the real price — and how to spot the honest registrars.

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Registrars routinely discount the first year of a domain far below cost to win your business, then renew at the real market rate — sometimes 5-10x higher. This isn't illegal or even unusual, but it is worth knowing before you pick based on the sticker price alone...

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