Originally Posted by rowan

Is the registration price higher to compensate? A .com at moniker, minus privacy, is $8.99

OP, be aware that Moniker's domain privacy occasionally fails (WHOIS shows your real details, sometimes long enough for domain archivers to capture them), and that they'll release your details if someone bitches enough to their abuse department. No need for a court order, what's that?

Don't rely on it for strong privacy.