If you have been online for very long, you've probably clued in to the way online reviews often work. At least half the time, a review is really just a sales pitch. It seems that scores of people are willing to talk about how wonderful a product or service is, simply because they stand to make money if they can get you to sign up. This is as true for things like tooth-whitening products and weight-loss gadgets as it is for things like web hosting and domain registrations.
So how do you cut through the sales pitch and figure out which domain registration reviews are on the up-and-up? And what should you really look for in a domain registration?
Domain registration review and ratings pages put up by well-established sites are much more likely to be real reviews and not just a way to generate sales. C-Net, Wired and any established name in technology or the Internet have a stake in their reputation, so they strive to put out the best information. If you don't recognize the site that's giving every registrar a glowing review with an affiliate link below it, then you'll probably want to look elsewhere for information.