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Trying to register via google domain says "Google Domains does not support the .APP ending". Is that on purpose (Google domain is listed on get.app as compatibl

Trying to register via google domain says "Google Domains does not support the .APP ending". Is that on purpose (Google domain is listed on get.app as compatible) ? A cache issue ?

CydeWeys 8y ago
I can't speak specifically for Google Domains as that's a completely different team that we have limited interactions with. What I can say is that we are currently in the Early Access Period, and that General Availability begins on May 8 at 16:00:00.000 Z. That's when you'd expect to see any remaining registrars not yet selling them start to sell them.
- dcosson 8y ago
  Wait, so you put out this launch announcement telling people they can early register .app domains. It links to a bunch of partners including Google Domains, but you have no idea whether I can actually register a domain there or not? Why promise it in your launch announcement then?
  - CydeWeys 8y ago
    Choice of domain registrar is up to the end user. We cannot recommend any one over the other. There are plenty that are offering the full range of registrations/preorders (including EAP), and you need to pick your own. The full list of registrars onboarded for .app, including annotations for those supporting EAP, is here: https://www.registry.google/about/register.html https://www.registry.google/about/register.html
  - bigiain 8y ago
    They put this announcement out so they can sell spots on the "Priority Pre Registration" list for $16,000. It's just another fucking cash grab.
    - nl 8y ago
      For end users it costs ~$20, right now from one of the EAP registrars. Outrage is great, but it's a good idea to read before firing off like this.
      - deleted 8y ago
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      - bigiain 8y ago
        It costs end users ~$20, for whatever's left over after the seven rounds of expensive "priority access" pick over the namespace carcass... At least for the two out of three resellers I tried (Google themselves still don't appear to know this exists...)
      - foobarbazetc 8y ago
        That’s misleading. That won’t fire until May 9 (GA). If it’s left. (You can use your TMCH SMD file to register your trademark.app for ~$20, but that’s not really what we’re taking about here.)
    - icebraining 8y ago
      The cash would be grabbed anyway, if not by them then by squatters.
  - foobarbazetc 8y ago
    They want the big bucks for EAP registrations ($10.8-$16k depending on registrar). If you have a TMCH registered mark you can get your .app for ~$20, though.
vthallam 8y ago
Godaddy enables you to preregister at the moment. This is only a preorder and doesn't guarantee the domain.
- CydeWeys 8y ago
  You can register a domain name at this moment during the Early Access Period through any registrar which supports it (which includes GoDaddy and many others listed at https://www.registry.google/about/register.html https://www.registry.google/about/register.html ). It's not a pre-registration; the domain is created and assigned to you immediately.
  - skybrian 8y ago
    This list is useful, but the early access domains are mostly unfamiliar to me. Does anyone have any recommendations?
  - icebraining 8y ago
    GoDaddy is confusing. They only have "Pre-Registration" and "Priority Pre-Registration", the latter showing the days of the EAP, but it only says you can "increase your chances of getting this domain", not that you get it right now.
    - developer2 8y ago
      Aka GoDaddy is running a dirty scam. There should be no such thing as "priority pre-registration". They're just trying to grab more money. GoDaddy is the worst company you could ever look at for domain registration. Use literally anybody else.
  - jeffmould 8y ago
    To be blunt, this is a horrible roll-out by Google. It is a perfect example of the right hand not talking to the left hand, or the rest of the body for that matter. Several significant issues: 1) The announcement is made by Google, yet Google is not accepting EAP registrations. Very confusing. 2) The registrars accepting EAP are not as widely known as you would expect for something like this, meaning that I am going to have to pay to registrar now and then a transfer fee to transfer to my primary register down the road. 3) GoDaddy is listed as an EAP registrar, however, they are only accepting pre-registrations at this time. On top of that, they found a way to be even more shady by charging a $173.99 for "Priority Pre-Registration".
nl 8y ago
You can register at the registrars marked at EAP. Gandhi is one for example.

Trying to register via google domain says "Google Domains does not support the .APP ending". Is that on purpose (Google domain is listed on get.app as compatible) ? A cache issue ?

CydeWeys 8y ago

I can't speak specifically for Google Domains as that's a completely different team that we have limited interactions with. What I can say is that we are currently in the Early Access Period, and that General Availability begins on May 8 at 16:00:00.000 Z. That's when you'd expect to see any remaining registrars not yet selling them start to sell them.

dcosson 8y ago
Wait, so you put out this launch announcement telling people they can early register .app domains. It links to a bunch of partners including Google Domains, but you have no idea whether I can actually register a domain there or not? Why promise it in your launch announcement then?
- CydeWeys 8y ago
  Choice of domain registrar is up to the end user. We cannot recommend any one over the other. There are plenty that are offering the full range of registrations/preorders (including EAP), and you need to pick your own. The full list of registrars onboarded for .app, including annotations for those supporting EAP, is here: https://www.registry.google/about/register.html https://www.registry.google/about/register.html
- bigiain 8y ago
  They put this announcement out so they can sell spots on the "Priority Pre Registration" list for $16,000. It's just another fucking cash grab.
  - nl 8y ago
    For end users it costs ~$20, right now from one of the EAP registrars. Outrage is great, but it's a good idea to read before firing off like this.
    - deleted 8y ago
      [deleted]
    - bigiain 8y ago
      It costs end users ~$20, for whatever's left over after the seven rounds of expensive "priority access" pick over the namespace carcass... At least for the two out of three resellers I tried (Google themselves still don't appear to know this exists...)
    - foobarbazetc 8y ago
      That’s misleading. That won’t fire until May 9 (GA). If it’s left. (You can use your TMCH SMD file to register your trademark.app for ~$20, but that’s not really what we’re taking about here.)
  - icebraining 8y ago
    The cash would be grabbed anyway, if not by them then by squatters.
- foobarbazetc 8y ago
  They want the big bucks for EAP registrations ($10.8-$16k depending on registrar). If you have a TMCH registered mark you can get your .app for ~$20, though.

vthallam 8y ago

Godaddy enables you to preregister at the moment. This is only a preorder and doesn't guarantee the domain.

CydeWeys 8y ago
You can register a domain name at this moment during the Early Access Period through any registrar which supports it (which includes GoDaddy and many others listed at https://www.registry.google/about/register.html https://www.registry.google/about/register.html ). It's not a pre-registration; the domain is created and assigned to you immediately.
- skybrian 8y ago
  This list is useful, but the early access domains are mostly unfamiliar to me. Does anyone have any recommendations?
- icebraining 8y ago
  GoDaddy is confusing. They only have "Pre-Registration" and "Priority Pre-Registration", the latter showing the days of the EAP, but it only says you can "increase your chances of getting this domain", not that you get it right now.
  - developer2 8y ago
    Aka GoDaddy is running a dirty scam. There should be no such thing as "priority pre-registration". They're just trying to grab more money. GoDaddy is the worst company you could ever look at for domain registration. Use literally anybody else.
- jeffmould 8y ago
  To be blunt, this is a horrible roll-out by Google. It is a perfect example of the right hand not talking to the left hand, or the rest of the body for that matter. Several significant issues: 1) The announcement is made by Google, yet Google is not accepting EAP registrations. Very confusing. 2) The registrars accepting EAP are not as widely known as you would expect for something like this, meaning that I am going to have to pay to registrar now and then a transfer fee to transfer to my primary register down the road. 3) GoDaddy is listed as an EAP registrar, however, they are only accepting pre-registrations at this time. On top of that, they found a way to be even more shady by charging a $173.99 for "Priority Pre-Registration".

nl 8y ago

You can register at the registrars marked at EAP. Gandhi is one for example.