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The latest offering from Google's impressive collection of technology solutions,\u00a0Google Domains<\/a>\u00a0is more than it appears at first glance. Will it realize it's possible potential and be a service that delivers in the near future? Will it change the way we handle domain name registration and web projects at the end of the day?<\/p>\n In this article, we'll talk about the service known as Google Domains. We'll go over what the service is and what it has to offer. We'll review the process of registering a new domain name<\/a> there and what features are available to you once you have. We'll talk about its pros and cons.<\/p>\n Still in beta, meaning that some feature or part of the services is still being tested, the new domain name registration service offered by Google initially launched in 2015 and has been quietly growing since that time.<\/p>\n At first glance, Google Domains appears to be like most other domain name registrars<\/a> that have been established for years. You can register an available domain name there, launch a new website or blog, create email accounts, and more.<\/p>\n Take a closer look, however, at the fine print. Below are six specific differences that make Google a bit different from its peers.<\/p>\n Whenever a new domain name is registered, contact and other identifying pieces information are collected for the WHOIS database that is managed by registrars and registries that have attained Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accreditation. Prior to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which went into effect in May 2018, a lot of that information was publically available and used by various law enforcement agencies and others to fight crime, fraud, and protect consumers. With the legislation in place, much of that information is now unavailable to the public.<\/p>\n Before GDPR, most registrars offered privacy services to prevent domain name owner contact information from being publically displayed on WHOIS lookup search tools. Such services often cost up to $12 annually per domain name<\/a>.<\/p>\n With Google Domains, WHOIS privacy is available at no additional fee.<\/p>\n When most register a new domain name, usually they are ready or nearly ready to construct a new website. To make Google Domains more appealing in a sea of serious competition, it integrates with many of the more popular website hosting and building services on the market today.<\/p>\n You can easily use it to establish sites and blogs on Google's own properties like Blogger, Google App Engine, and Google Sites. You can also use it to set up sites on a slew of third-party platforms like Shopify<\/a>, Squarespace, Weebly<\/a>, Wix<\/a>, and more. They are even more helpful in offering a well-crafted tutorial to take you step by step through the process of setting up your website with any of the approved integrated solutions.<\/p>\n For traditional HTML websites, you register your domain name with Google Domains before heading for your chose web hosting to finish the setup with a number of customary obstacles taken care of to simplify the process for you.<\/p>\n If you're experienced in setting up websites<\/a>, keep in mind that the helpful integration features are not limiting to you. You can actually use any third-party web host you wish once you've registered a domain name with Google Domains. Simply configure the domain name to point to the hosting service and proceed as you customarily would.<\/p>\n For $5 per user per month,\u00a0G Suite<\/a>\u00a0is an optional package that allows you to integrate Google Calendar, Docs, Drive, and Gmail services too. You can even use it to establish a series of custom email addresses for your entire team under your chosen domain name. It should be noted that G Suite<\/a> is available for any domain, whether you registered it at Google Domains or elsewhere.<\/p>\n DNS servers are the beating heart of the domain names system. They translate domain names into addresses so that other computers can comprehend them. Without them, domain names really wouldn't be able to function. Everything would be bald IP addresses that people would struggle to remember.<\/p>\n Domain names registered with Google Domains use the same DNS servers<\/a> used by Google's search engine. They are very efficient and speed is vital to any website's success and search engine optimization (SEO) efforts.<\/p>\n In most cases, you won't need a website with anywhere near 100 subdomains. It's good to know, however, that when you use Google Domains, you can use as many subdomains as you wish for your project.<\/p>\n Email aliases are handy to have. As opposed to creating numerous physical email addresses, you can create an email alias. Want to handle customer support without having a separate email to do so? Create an alias for it and it will capture each email sent to the alias, for example, customer.support@yoursite.com, and forward them to the physical email of your choosing.<\/p>\n While most people know what a TLD is, they don't know what it's officially called. Most are very familiar with domain name extensions like .com and .net, which are top-level domain extensions (TLDs). Google Domains also offer a wide range of other popular and useful TLDs and options for custom TLDs like .actor, .investments, .shoes, and so many others to encompass any number of niche sites. There's a strong chance you can get the TLD you're looking for at Google Domains.<\/p>\n Pricing at Google Domains is comparable to its competitors in many cases. On the plus side, domain renewal fees are the same as the initial registration price which isn't common on the market. Many registrars charge up to double the amount of the initial registration for renewing the domain for subsequent years.<\/p>\n One appealing aspect of Google Domains is that they are transparent in their pricing.<\/p>\n Are Google Domains worth a try? Do they offer everything their competitors do? Do they offer any enticements their peers don't?<\/p>\n At heart, at Google Domains, you can register a domain name and keep it live. In that regard, it offers everything all the other services offer. There's essentially no difference.<\/p>\n Google Domains\u00a0does<\/em>\u00a0offer additional benefits that make it a more appealing option. The free WHOIS privacy can save businesses money and the website builder integration could be very helpful for those crafting DIY sites to begin with. While the wealth of subdomain names and email aliases could be of great benefit to many, for many others there's nothing ground-breaking here.<\/p>\n For most users, the cost will be the determining factor in which domain name registrar they will ultimately utilize. If the TLD you want is less expensive at Google Domains, you're most likely to give them a try. You'll want to do your homework and compare the prices at\u00a0Google Domains<\/a>\u00a0with those of any other registrars you're considering.<\/p>\n Are there risks? Yes. Google Domains is fairly new with no guarantee that it will stick around as a service. While most Google services do just fine, not all do and as with any company, if a service isn't making the impact they'd hoped for, they are free to pull it at any time.<\/p>\n Unlike the easy to use, intuitive services Google has mostly presented us with, Google Domains is still in beta and has some limitations. It's not globally available at the moment. If you want to use it, you have to have a billing address in the US, UK, France, India, and Mexico along with a small number of other countries.<\/p>\nWhat is Google Domains Exactly?<\/h2>\n
1. Free WHOIS Privacy<\/h3>\n
2. Easy Integration With Top Website Builders<\/h3>\n
3. G Suite Option<\/h3>\n
4. Google DNS Servers<\/h3>\n
5. Up to 100 Subdomains<\/h3>\n
6. Numerous Email Aliases<\/h3>\n
Prices and Available TLDs<\/h2>\n
How Do Google Domains Compare to Other Registrars?<\/h2>\n
Registering a Domain Name with Google Domains<\/h2>\n