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Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by sootzoo »

SiVal wrote: post #218
Animats wrote: post #198

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Private registration on a business domain is a scumbag flag. Use it only for blogs and such.

I don't agree. I have a one-man online business, which means I can operate from home to save a lot of money, making it possible to charge less to my customers while still making a profit. I really would rather not have people who are angry at the business, for whatever reason, have easy access to my home address.

There's no requirement that you use your home address for registrars (or the IRS, for that matter). It's also not terribly expensive to get a PO Box/virtual office address, and if you're concerned about privacy then it sounds like it'd be worth it to you.

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Post by josteink »

Navarr wrote: post #90
fugyk wrote: post #61

I think integration with other Google products is the main reason they are venturing here. It can offer one click integration to google apps, app engine, cloud compute and blogger. If they offer free google apps for personal use, I think it can be a major selling point.

I doubt they'll go down that road again (I' ma free Gapps user - grandfathered in). It's also the most terrible experience these days. I still don't have Inbox by Gmail or the ability to view my orders in Google Wallet. So much for being an early adopter :|

> I' ma free Gapps user - grandfathered in ... So much for being an early adopter :|

You, like me, was an early adopter which provided the platform with traction when it was new.

Now the platform is proven, established and popular.

From an economic point of view we're now merely free-loading leeches, and I honestly don't find it reasonable to expect that we should be given the best treatment at the expense of others.

Google now has a shitload of paying customers, and they are getting prioritized. And I'm completely fine with that. Our reward is that unlike others, we're allowed to go free-loading!

I've noticed too that I'm not getting features and upgrades paying customers get. That's Google trying to give me an incentive to convert to a paid account, because obviously Google wants to convert us free-loaders to paying customers too. And I'm fine with that as well.

Just don't act entitled because you were the first one to sign up for a free product. You don't deserve anything in return for that.

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Post by sthrs »

scrapcode wrote: post #169
kevinoconnor7 wrote: post #127

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It's included with Google. Thus if it's something you use (and most people do), then Google's pricing is very competitive for domains.

It has been free for the first year with Namecheap for as long as I can remember.

It's free for Google indefinitely, not just for the first year.

Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by newaccountfool »

torbit wrote: post #109
vld wrote: post #35

I'll stick with internetbs [1], $8.49-8.99/year for .com and free private registration. 1: https://internetbs.net/domain_names_usd.html

A domain host that is pushing .bs & with a cliche web 2.0 logo & .net. That alone worries me. How long have you been with them.

They have been around for years. Their deisgn is pretty standard for a domain name seller, if you want to talk about web2.0 and cliche have a look at the Google Domain website. Also, .net is the correct tld to use in this situation....

Who shat in your cocopops?

Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by kogepathic »

tamar wrote: post #158
yzzxy wrote: post #149

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Here's some feedback: your 2FA experience is terrible. I appreciate that you use 2FA, but I have to hit the send button multiple times to get a text message every single time on my US mobile phone. After that the form fails 50% of the time. I also find it frustrating that the domain dashboard has no clear path to my host record settings, which is 90% of the use case for me. I always have to click four or five times t…

Well, that's all fair and all stuff we're addressing this year. The dashboard is, frankly, out of date compared to the UI experience people would expect from us in 2015. We're building that right now. And we plan to support TOTP 2FA, so you don't necessarily have to rely on SMS at all. But noted. Just wait -- we've got some pretty cool things in store for you.

>The dashboard is, frankly, out of date compared to the UI experience people would expect from us in 2015. We're building that right now.

As a sysadmin who deals with your website a lot, I actually like the current management UI.

Yes, it could use a few tweaks here and there, but overall I quite like it. I hate websites that update their user interface and hurt my ability to get things done.

I use another registrar for some of my .de domains, and their web interface is horrible. I have ongoing issues with their interface not saving changes to my zone because the button says the zone was saved when it wasn't.

tl;dr - The current interface doesn't look nice but it works damn well and I can find everything. Please don't ruin usability in the new version. I care more about functionality than looks.

Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by mgkimsal »

kogepathic wrote: post #225
tamar wrote: post #158

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, that's all fair and all stuff we're addressing this year. The dashboard is, frankly, out of date compared to the UI experience people would expect from us in 2015. We're building that right now. And we plan to support TOTP 2FA, so you don't necessarily have to rely on SMS at all. But noted. Just wait -- we've got some pretty cool things in store for you.

>The dashboard is, frankly, out of date compared to the UI experience people would expect from us in 2015. We're building that right now. As a sysadmin who deals with your website a lot, I actually like the current management UI. Yes, it could use a few tweaks here and there, but overall I quite like it. I hate websites that update their user interface and hurt my ability to get things done. I use another registrar f…

Almost always, what is really called for are multiple interfaces:

1. a "power user" interface, stripped down, that allows for the fastest ways to do XYZ (key bindings, fast client-side validation, batch uploads, etc).

2. a "first timer" interface, with explanatory info, slower pace so people don't feel like they're getting overwhelmed or pushed in to something, etc.

I've yet to see any registrar do this. Many do offer APIs, which, for developer power users, might be sufficient. I'd suggest to this company that they perhaps keep the current version as a fallback to the existing power users that already know how to 'get things done' with it; maybe not forever, but for a while so they can learn the new interface on their own schedule at the very least.

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Post by venomsnake »

mindcrime wrote: post #207
charlesdm wrote: post #34

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I've been using Namecheap consistently for more than 8 years, in combination with Gandi. Never had any issues. Recently, I had to contact support for a failed payment (obscure domain extension, some address verification error), and the experience was great. I got it fixed in less than 5 minutes by contacting their live support. Will keep using them. Their name doesn't do them justice, they are an A player in the doma…

I have limited experience with Namemcheap, but my most recent experience was not exactly a positive one. Backstory: I have five .io domains, three that I registered with Gandi, and two with Namecheap. When the expiration period for the Gandi ones was coming up, I got an email saying "the domains expire on xx/xx/xxxx, renew by then if you want them to stay active. If you don't renew, you can renew then any time up to…

Question - were the namecheap domains *.eu ?

Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by pcurve »

JeremyBanks wrote: post #202
tamar wrote: post #144

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When I bought Namecheap domains in 2006, domains were close in price to ~$70. Namecheap's name was intended to show that you'd buy it for less. The brand grew from there. That's why Namecheap is still called Namecheap. Disclosure: Namecheap employee/personal experience

Domains were nowhere near ~$70 in 2006. Maybe in 2000.

Neh. Not even Network Solutions was charging $70 in 2000. Only half that.

Re: Google Domains Launches to All in U.S

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Post by dzhiurgis »

nostromo wrote: post #39

Google: please provide free and easy to setup SSL with every domain. :)

You can see where it is going :)

Soon enough you will store your website entirely on SERPs. Instant load times will mean better user experience. A to Z solution will ease up developers life.

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