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The domains customers aren't tied to Google user accounts. You buy them from the regular registrars like Gandi.net or (heaven forbid) Godaddy, and use them from
by sudhirj 8y ago
The domains customers aren't tied to Google user accounts. You buy them from the regular registrars like Gandi.net or (heaven forbid) Godaddy, and use them from your dashboards there. You don't have to use a gmail address anywhere.
- benologist 8y agoIf you buy them through Google Domains you need your Google account to renew domains, set nameservers etc, which is why these other registrars should be used. This same argument actually dates back years for not using your web host for your domain registrar, because of contrived problems hindering domain transfers.
- icebraining 8y agoBut Google Domains ain't issuing this TLD; Google Registry is, and they don't even push their sibling service, it's shown as any other. So I don't see the relevance in their thread.
- benologist 8y agoEverything I said is true for Google Registry too... and anywhere else Google sells domains. They each should be ensuring domain portability for their respective customers and so far they're not doing that.
- CydeWeys 8y agoCan you clarify what exactly you think we're not doing? (Google Registry, that is.) Transfers are a contractually mandated requirement by ICANN, and we definitely support them. Also, because of GDPR and WHOIS privacy/proxies, we frequently don't even know who the registrant for a given domain is anyway.
- benologist 8y agoWhat happens to the domains in your account if your Google account has become banned? Same question for your colleagues at Google Domains.
- icebraining 8y agoWhat account? There's nothing to login to, you can't buy domains directly on Google Registry.
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- benologist 8y agoMy bad, it's Google Domains.
- kevin_thibedeau 8y agoWhat is the support number for people to call when Google locks them out of their account because of an unrelated issue with a separate Alphabet property? There is an established track record for Google screwing over people unfairly.
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- artursapek 8y agoIn addition to using another registrar, it's generally a good idea to use single-purpose email accounts not associated with your identity to log in to places like Gandi and Namecheap.
- CydeWeys 8y agoAnd definitely use a registrar that supports 2-factor auth.
- reaperducer 8y agoI think that's what he meant by, "you should definitely be getting your .dev through a different domain provider."