Google sells domain registration to Squarespace

jamesrat

Interesting news today.

Google adding another service to the graveyard. Instead of killing it they are selling it which in my opinion is a little off brand for google.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/squarespace-enters-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-google-domains-assets-301852507.html?tc=eml_cleartime

https://9to5google.com/2023/06/15/google-domains-squarespace/

rthurman

God dammit! I guess I can't be surprised. Now I need to migrate all my domain registrars.

DataIdeas-Josh

@DP big news

FatGrizzly

My domain is registered for 5y at Google domains, will I be affected by this change?

Saragoldfarb

That's a 180M acquisition... Not bad.

jlet88

@FatGrizzly said:
My domain is registered for 5y at Google domains, will I be affected by this change?

https://support.google.com/domains/answer/13689670

raindog308

Feeling the heat from NameCrane.

szymonp

I can't abuse turkish prices on google domains anymore 😢

MikeA

Well that's disgusting. Moving the domains I have on them off before the transaction is completed.

MannDude

Why are you all saying you want to move your domains now? What did Squarespace do wrong that Google did right?

MikeA

@MannDude said:
Why are you all saying you want to move your domains now? What did Squarespace do wrong that Google did right?

What did Facebook do wrong that Myspace did right.

Anyway, I used Google Domains for the sole purpose that it was under my Google account umbrella. No other reason than that and security.

treesmokah

from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

rthurman

But real talk, what registrar do yall recommend? I don't want to use Squarespace and I'm looking for alternatives to Namecheap, although I will use them if thats the consensus here.

rthurman

@treesmokah said:
nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

me the soylent enjoyer

ehhthing

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

treesmokah

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

don't care about "credibility" in eyes of people who find it "offensive".

treesmokah

@rthurman said:
But real talk, what registrar do yall recommend? I don't want to use Squarespace and I'm looking for alternatives to Namecheap, although I will use them if thats the consensus here.

I'm happy with Tucows/Hover and Namecheap.
They aren't perfect by any means, but are cheap(for most tld's and gtld's) and support isn't bad.

Personally waiting for Namecrane and will move my domains there.

emgh

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

LowEndHatred

@treesmokah said:

@rthurman said:
But real talk, what registrar do yall recommend? I don't want to use Squarespace and I'm looking for alternatives to Namecheap, although I will use them if thats the consensus here.

I'm happy with Tucows/Hover and Namecheap.
They aren't perfect by any means, but are cheap(for most tld's and gtld's) and support isn't bad.

Personally waiting for Namecrane and will move my domains there.

@Francisco make sure to not turn homo I know at least one client you’ll lose!!

emgh

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

treesmokah

@emgh said:

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

LowEndCredibility is the thing I care for, the most.

emgh

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

LowEndCredibility is the thing I care for, the most.

And soylent apparently

treesmokah

@emgh said:

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

LowEndCredibility is the thing I care for, the most.

And soylent appearently

I love soylent and eating bugs.
WEF and my Jewish brothers are proud of me.

I own nothing and am happy.

emgh

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

LowEndCredibility is the thing I care for, the most.

And soylent appearently

I love soylent and eating bugs.
WEF and my Jewish brothers are proud of me.

I own nothing and am happy.

Brooo I hate jews too ❤️❤️❤️

treesmokah

@emgh said:

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@treesmokah said:

@emgh said:

@ehhthing said:

@treesmokah said:
from globohomo corpo to globohomo corpo.

nothing will change for any soylent enjoyer who uses google domains.

You lose credibility when you use words like "globohomo"

Yes, so much credibility to be lost

LowEndCredibility is the thing I care for, the most.

And soylent appearently

I love soylent and eating bugs.
WEF and my Jewish brothers are proud of me.

I own nothing and am happy.

Brooo I hate jews too ❤️❤️❤️

❤️❤️❤️

balloon

@MannDude said:
Why are you all saying you want to move your domains now? What did Squarespace do wrong that Google did right?

Google Domain is currently available in several languages, but Squarespace is currently an English UI service, so that's a concern.

emgh

Would have thought Google Domains could have been a great way in for Google to GCP

Slowly you’re using their DNS, their email, their compute, their databases etc

Like Route 53

balloon

@rthurman said:
But real talk, what registrar do yall recommend? I don't want to use Squarespace and I'm looking for alternatives to Namecheap, although I will use them if thats the consensus here.

There are different registrars for different TLDs, so it would be a good time to explore the TLD-LIST.

emgh

Also, Squarespace makes no sense for a domain if you’re not using their builder. I feel like a better buyer could have been found that could maintain much more of the moved clients long-term

But I guess not too many registrars are as filled with cash

Still, the likes of GoDaddy etc

neel_qeru

Google Domains was a bit overpriced for me. Maybe not GoDaddy overpriced, but still more expensive than other registrars.

I use Dynadot for both Qeru and personal use. Porkbun is another good alternative, a bit cheaper but not enough for me to justify switching.

My brother once bought a domain from Google, well because he likes anything Google, and criticized me for getting something cheaper.

treesmokah

@neel_qeru said: My brother once bought a domain from Google, well because he likes anything Google, and criticized me for getting something cheaper.

end is nigh.

@neel_qeru said: I use Dynadot for both Qeru and personal use.

prem.

SirFoxy