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> I have a custom domain just for signups I keep reading about people who say they have a custom domain, but I'm not sure they're aware of the caveat to that.
by sysadm1n 5y ago
> I have a custom domain just for signups
I keep reading about people who say they have a custom domain, but I'm not sure they're aware of the caveat to that. You have to keep renewing it, and domains are infamously changing hands all the time, sometimes to bad actors who want to use the SEO juice of the domain for spam or affiliate marketing, or in the worst case: to take over your identity with it.
By all means, yes, keep it renewed, but if you stop renewing it (for whatever reason), assume all the accounts you have tied to it will be in someone elses hands.
- kingcharles 5y agoI (unexpectedly) went to jail. Try renewing your domains while you are in jail. As you say, now you've lost access to everything. My solution: make sure you keep your domains renewed to the maximum allowed by your registrar if you can. 10 years with dotcoms.
- encryptluks2 5y agoOr at least make sure you have some type of plan document to have a family member or someone you trust assist, but having it done automatically is better. Unfortunately, other services like Gmail or what not may end up closing your account after a couple years. If you have your own domain, maybe see if you can prepay for email hosting for a few years as well.