Need recommendations for domain registrar
A friend wants a web site and needs to register his domain name. In the distant past I used GoDaddy for my domains, but don't want to use them any longer for several reasons.
He'll either 'rent' some of my webspace - I get more than I can use from my webhost - or better than that, he will need webhosting also. I had it recommended long ago to register my domain names from a different source than my webhosting. Is that still the best advice or should we look for one place for registration and hosting?
Who is good, cheap, won't spam, and is politically decent?
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Namecheap is liberally progressive.
When GoDaddy pulled their hunting elephants stunt, Namecheap offered several discounts to assist customers in switching to them as well as donating funds to elephant charities.
Good people, good service, and a good price - I have used them now for years. 
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