When we wrote about domain registrars recently we warned to be on the lookout for shonky operators that tried to dupe you into dodgy deals. The Federal Court has ordered that Domain Corp Pty Ltd and Domain Name Agency Pty Ltd pay combined penalties of $1.95 million for breaching the Australian Consumer Law.

Registering a domain name is one of the first things new businesses need to do when they're setting up. And that means dealing with a company that dispenses domain names; a domain registrar. Registrars verify that the name you've chosen isn't the same as someone else's and they manage the renewal process. Often, they bundle domain name registration with other services such as web hosting and cloud-based email. So, who are some of the better domain registrars out there and what should you look out for?