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For anyone non technical, always use your own domain so if your email service locks you out, you can move to another instantly. And follow the 3-2-1 rule https

by khurs 1y ago

For anyone non technical, always use your own domain so if your email service locks you out, you can move to another instantly. And follow the 3-2-1 rule https://www.veeam.com/blog/321-backup-rule.html https://www.veeam.com/blog/321-backup-rule.html

zihotki 1y ago
"For anyone non technical" and "always use your own domain" sound a bit of opposite things to me
- khurs 1y ago
  For anyone non technical, either ask a lllm to explain it to you like you are 5 (eli5), search online for ‘how to add a custom domain to [your email provider]’ or seek assistance. Importantly, don’t register the domain name (website url) at the same company your email is with.
- Simulacra 1y ago
  It takes less than 15 minutes to go to GoDaddy and purchase a domain. I encourage everyone to own their name.
  - the__alchemist 1y ago
    What do you mean by own their name?
    - betaby 1y ago
      Rent some characters from a random company for $15/year.
      - hedora 1y ago
        Also, recursively rent another domain to host the recovery email address. It’s turtles all the way down.
anileated 1y ago
> always use your own domain so if your email service locks you out, you can move to another instantly. What to do if your domain is taken away legally (e.g. via trademark dispute) or due to a random combination of unlucky factors is bought before you can extend it? Besides what email do you specify when buying domains? Where do you host that email? How do you deal if that email locks you out? I hope don't say "use me@example.com to register example.com" because that circle seems like a fun thing to solve in a pinch.
- layer8 1y ago
  Domain registrars usually allow a fallback email address, or, at least for the ones I use in my country, allow communication by phone or postal mail to restore access. As a general rule, using smaller independent providers gives you more resilience and recourse than relying on big tech.
  - anileated 1y ago
    Fallback email = a vector to lose your domain.
nicksergeant 1y ago
Many non-technical people don't even know what a domain name is, or what they're used for. Most people think "I go to websites by typing it into Google and clicking the link".
- BrandoElFollito 1y ago
  * I go to Internet I have up trying to use the correct words, I go with what is currently the trending wording. It reminds me of these paths that are walked through by people, independently of the paved ones they are supposed to take

by khurs 1y ago

zihotki 1y ago

"For anyone non technical" and "always use your own domain" sound a bit of opposite things to me

khurs 1y ago
For anyone non technical, either ask a lllm to explain it to you like you are 5 (eli5), search online for ‘how to add a custom domain to [your email provider]’ or seek assistance. Importantly, don’t register the domain name (website url) at the same company your email is with.
Simulacra 1y ago
It takes less than 15 minutes to go to GoDaddy and purchase a domain. I encourage everyone to own their name.
- the__alchemist 1y ago
  What do you mean by own their name?
  - betaby 1y ago
    Rent some characters from a random company for $15/year.
    - hedora 1y ago
      Also, recursively rent another domain to host the recovery email address. It’s turtles all the way down.

anileated 1y ago

> always use your own domain so if your email service locks you out, you can move to another instantly. What to do if your domain is taken away legally (e.g. via trademark dispute) or due to a random combination of unlucky factors is bought before you can extend it? Besides what email do you specify when buying domains? Where do you host that email? How do you deal if that email locks you out? I hope don't say "use me@example.com to register example.com" because that circle seems like a fun thing to solve in a pinch.

layer8 1y ago
Domain registrars usually allow a fallback email address, or, at least for the ones I use in my country, allow communication by phone or postal mail to restore access. As a general rule, using smaller independent providers gives you more resilience and recourse than relying on big tech.
- anileated 1y ago
  Fallback email = a vector to lose your domain.

nicksergeant 1y ago

Many non-technical people don't even know what a domain name is, or what they're used for. Most people think "I go to websites by typing it into Google and clicking the link".

BrandoElFollito 1y ago
* I go to Internet I have up trying to use the correct words, I go with what is currently the trending wording. It reminds me of these paths that are walked through by people, independently of the paved ones they are supposed to take