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It makes me wonder why Google doesn't create a registrar service. Not to make money - perhaps they'd even run at a loss - but to offer a service that doesn't ma
by ender7 16y ago
It makes me wonder why Google doesn't create a registrar service. Not to make money - perhaps they'd even run at a loss - but to offer a service that doesn't make you hate yourself every time you have to interact with them.
Considering the fact that Google depends on a rich, diverse internet (rather than a clumped, Facebook-y internet), this seems like a natural move for them.
- gigawatt 16y agoThey have one: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/domain.html http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/domain.html I've never used it, so can't speak for the quality/services though.
- wewyor 16y agoI believe they just resell through enom (and maybe godaddy).
- gigawatt 16y agoAh, good to know. Though I guess GoDaddy with a better admin panel wouldn't be the worst thing. Looks like they also have free whois privacy.
- foxylad 16y agoYes, they would still be the worst thing! I know, I used to use Godaddy, for my sins. Strike one: I messaged their support asking when they'd get a usability expert to look at their awful interface. Response was basically "get used to it". So don't expect it ever to change. Strike two: the maddeningly pervasive upselling. Wading through 500KB pages of desperate attempts to sell you hosting, SSL certs, and steak knives sapped most of my will to live. Strike three: Trying to spin hunting a endangered species in a corrupt banana republic as a heroic and selfless deed made me vomit. YOU'RE OUT, GODADDY! And I feel so much cleaner now my domains are with Namecheap.
- RickHull 16y ago> Google ... to offer a service that doesn't make you hate yourself every time you have to interact with them. Except Google is not exactly known for their stellar customer service, either.