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Doesn't have to be "enterprise". Anyone can pay $5/mo for GSuite (https://gsuite.google.com https://gsuite.google.com), which includes gmail and a ton of other

Doesn't have to be "enterprise". Anyone can pay $5/mo for GSuite (https://gsuite.google.com https://gsuite.google.com), which includes gmail and a ton of other tools. Furthermore, it's on your own domain rather than @gmail.com, which is not only better (you truly own the email address), it's also a hell of a lot more professional and makes it easier to migrate to other services if you wish to. To put it bluntly, if anyone here is complaining and has an @gmail.com address, email me and I'll be happy to help you buy your own domain and create MX records to either gsuite or fastmail. But I just can't hear the empty negativity anymore from consumers who say "no! bad google!", yet, by using the free product, keep making their emails available for the AI models and keep signaling to Google that an advertising business model works better than a paid-per-user one.

peatmoss 9y ago
That's a generous offer, and one that I'd echo. If anyone is unsure where to start, or wants some advice, I'll be glad to help you with domain registration and email hosting MX record setup.
Bucephalus355 9y ago
Why can’t I buy gmail and just use regular @gmail? Would love all the features of GSuite, but a custom domain name I would pay even more to avoid. Unless you’re running a business, it looks bizarre. For some in the development industry / those who write technical blogs I can imagine that being useful at times, but still......
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- dannyw 9y ago
  Get a personal domain name, e.g. "taylor@bushinka.me" if your name is Taylor Bushinka. With @gmail.com, you have lock in. With @yourdomain.com, you don't.
- scrollaway 9y ago
  Go to https://gandi.net https://gandi.net and buy a domain name you like with your name in it. I recommend something with your last name. <lastname>.me is a good one, or something more clever if you like. It doesn't look bizarre, trust me. It looks extremely professional. Even on CVs, this alone will get you past some filters. And the domain name is $5-10 USD / year, it's nothing.
CamelCaseName 9y ago
I've been meaning to do this for ages. Thanks to you, I just did. https://i.imgur.com/wXkPYXs.png https://i.imgur.com/wXkPYXs.png Let me know if you have any tips for getting the most out of my new subscription!
- scrollaway 9y ago
  Congrats! Go to https://admin.google.com https://admin.google.com - there's a lot of cool stuff you can do there that isn't usually possible in a regular Gmail account, including for example recovering emails and drive files up to 3-4 weeks after they've been deleted.

peatmoss 9y ago

That's a generous offer, and one that I'd echo. If anyone is unsure where to start, or wants some advice, I'll be glad to help you with domain registration and email hosting MX record setup.

Bucephalus355 9y ago

Why can’t I buy gmail and just use regular @gmail? Would love all the features of GSuite, but a custom domain name I would pay even more to avoid. Unless you’re running a business, it looks bizarre. For some in the development industry / those who write technical blogs I can imagine that being useful at times, but still......

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dannyw 9y ago
Get a personal domain name, e.g. "taylor@bushinka.me" if your name is Taylor Bushinka. With @gmail.com, you have lock in. With @yourdomain.com, you don't.
scrollaway 9y ago
Go to https://gandi.net https://gandi.net and buy a domain name you like with your name in it. I recommend something with your last name. <lastname>.me is a good one, or something more clever if you like. It doesn't look bizarre, trust me. It looks extremely professional. Even on CVs, this alone will get you past some filters. And the domain name is $5-10 USD / year, it's nothing.

CamelCaseName 9y ago

I've been meaning to do this for ages. Thanks to you, I just did. https://i.imgur.com/wXkPYXs.png https://i.imgur.com/wXkPYXs.png Let me know if you have any tips for getting the most out of my new subscription!

scrollaway 9y ago
Congrats! Go to https://admin.google.com https://admin.google.com - there's a lot of cool stuff you can do there that isn't usually possible in a regular Gmail account, including for example recovering emails and drive files up to 3-4 weeks after they've been deleted.