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Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by _smfg »

brycewray wrote: post #34

I've been using Google Domains for a few years (previously used Namecheap); but, a few months ago, I took a domain I don't actively use and transferred it to Porkbun after reading so many positive comments on HN about that registrar. I was thinking, "Well, you never know about Google, so I may as well see how it goes, just in case." Have, indeed, been very pleased with Porkbun. The article says it'll be some months b…

Porkbun is an excellent choice, I love their support! I wish they supported .ca domains (the only reason I'm using NameSilo) but when I asked in the past, they said they have no future plans to.

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by abawany »

orbz wrote: post #75

The thing I take biggest offense to is the fact that I hear about this from Bloomberg before Google making any outreach. Also no mention of if Google Cloud Domains is impacted.

Yep, I still don't see anything about this on domains.google or domains.google.com (as I frantically start searching for alternate registrars.)

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by tracerbulletx »

gbN025tt2Z1E2E4 wrote: post #15
Sunspark wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why do you feel the need to do this? Do you anticipate that all your traffic will now be routed to the Kremlin?

I don't like businesses I haven't specifically chosen managing my digital affairs and buyouts put me in that position. Plus I don't trust Squarespace at all. Fortunately this is the last Google product I was still using, so after this migration I will be 100% google free, which will be a great day.

Imagine if you were still a freelance website designer or something for small businesses and now your biggest low cost competitor just bought all of your domains with the intention to convert as many as possible to customers. Very cool Google.

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Post by gameshot911 »

lordfrito wrote: post #54
wsgeorge wrote: post #8

How long until the "don't trust Google to not kill a product" feeling becomes so widespread it begins to hurt them? I don't know any historical precedents...

After being an enthusastic early advocate for Google (Gmail since invite in 2004), I've been slowly migrating away from Google for years. The turning point for me was when they killed Google Music, which I had been using for a decade, forcing me to move my large catalog of songs elsewhere. I self host via Plex now. Strike 1. Then they killed the "free domain email", which became freeish (grandfathered) "google workgr…

Not to overshadow all your other excellent points, but re: Google Fi, the few times I've had an issue I was able to quickly contact a helpful (if seemingly disempowered - they had to escalate to their manager for any approvals) online agent.

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by andersrs »

w10-1 wrote: post #74

I'm sad to see this, not b/c I like Google, but because domain names are otherwise a manipulative space, and Google was saving us from that. Domain service - name registry - is a weird market because it includes cross-subsidizing businesses and the information has value (and people will pay for anonymity to avoid hassle), so buy decisions aren't just price/performance. Google and Cloudflare can offer it near cost jus…

I have a conspiracy theory that a lot of domain registration companies like GoDaddy sell the domain name searches to squatters (sometimes themselves). The larger cloud companies don't have so much incentive do this. I always look up domains from the terminal.

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by iudqnolq »

donatj wrote: post #67

I knew better than to trust Google, and yet... I switched everything to Google Domains because the UI was very clean and the attempted upsells were minimal. I had moved from GoDaddy to Name.com years prior for similar reasons but Name burned my good will. Is there a service that replaces Google Domains in simplicity and not pushing add-ons?

I use porkbun.com. Their site is simple. When you click the "Checkout" button you're taken to a confirmation page with a "Continue to Billing" button. There are discreet links you can click to add email/web hosting, but no interstitials to click through.

Edit: fixed autocorrect of domain name

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by elforce002 »

petecooper wrote: post #32
maherbeg wrote: post #24

What are the top recommendations to migrate to these days?

At the risk of spamming this thread: Porkbun has been excellent for me.

Care to explain why did you pick porkburn? We have to switch to a different provider since google is sunsetting this product.

Re: Alphabet selling Google Domains assets to Squarespace

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Post by andersrs »

WillPostForFood wrote: post #62

for .com Google Domains - $12/yr (includes private whois) Squarespace - $20/yr (includes private whois) Yeah, total rip off. There are plenty of Registrars that are at $12 (AWS), or less (Porkbun $9.73). Google is double screwing it's users. First by selling them off, then by selling them to a price gouger.

Cloudflare $9.15/ year

Everyone hates them but they're providing the a competitive deal because the domains are a lead for the read of their business.

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