I've seen lower prices for domain registration. Because of competition in the domain registration business, some companies have lowered their prices to try to capture market share. All Domain Registrars have different levels of customer and technical service and service offerings. You must decide on which Registrar to trust with your Domain Name. I've seen some Web hosting providers that charge an extra setup fee on top of the domain registration fees.
Some Web hosting companies do charge an extra setup fee.
This used to be common a few years ago, but most Web hosting companies have done away with these extra setup charges. If you do encounter these charges, make sure to take a good look at what extra services the Web host is providing to justify that fee. Your domain will not work unless it is in the InterNIC database. Currently, Network Solutions, Inc. manages InterNIC, under a contract with the U.S. government. We provide Domain Name parking services including a free customizable Web page for those who just want to reserve a Domain Name for future use.