TechCrunch.com just covered the new Google Domains name registrar.
The only surprise for TechCrunch is that its taken Google so long to get into the business:
“The move makes enough sense that it’s actually kind if surprising that it’s taken Google this long. ”
“While domains aren’t generally considered a massive-margin business, they’ve always seemed like a glaring omission in Google’s offerings; a missing puzzle piece, almost.
Need email for your domain?
Google does that.
Need analytics for your domain?
They do that too.
Now they will soon offer domain registrations.
The one thing the story didn’t mention at all is the new gTLD’s even the 100 or so Google applied to operate.
However Google, not only mentions the new gTLD’s they only domains they talk about on their site:
A” domain name, your address on the Internet, says a lot about who you are and what you do. ”
“New domain endings like .guru and .photography can help you find a meaningful address that stands out on the web.”
“Every domain includes easy forwarding, branded email (you@your_company.com), simple management tools and other helpful features.”
According to SlashGear.com Google’s own research says “55% of small businesses don’t have a website”, which SlashGear says “doesn’t make a lot of sense in 2014.”
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someday EVERYTHING will be a Google property
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Why do you think so ?
because it’s already happening day by day
Hello MHB,
Bingo= Direct Navigation, The Dam has broke! 6/23/14
Gratefully, Jeff Schneider (Contact Group) (Metal Tiger)
They promote…email addresses and sub-domains, x# of impressions per year and redirects…but not (that I saw) the ability to adjust DNS to point from Google to the webhost of your choice to take FULL advantage of being able to build a website off your domain.
I assume that will be part of it, but so far it looks more like a poor mans approach to building a website out of the box, tough if you feel like moving (not precisely what I would have expected from Google so I have to assume they will offer the same services as everyone else, but you know what they say about assume)
maybe, because an hi-quality Google webhosting will be included with all domains and FREE, killing also all-in-one web services like Weebly, Webs, etc.
Maybe you are right, but only time will show.
what if Google domains prices will be so competitive to kill all other registrars?
If they sell at cost, then people will still buy from higher priced services.
If they offer below cost, then the opposition buys from them?
Hello MHB,
Googles catch 22 will be to monopolize their powerfull position and this will ultimately facilitate their downfall. ALL monopolies overstep their self imposed boundaries sooner or later.
Gratefully, Jeff Schneider (Contact Group) (Metal Tiger)
Jeff
So where will Google be on the top 20 chart?
As a regulated Utility,time will determine their place on the grid ? Super Conductivity coming in our lifetime . Meanwhile avoid oceanfront.
Gratefully, Jeff Schneider (Contact Group) (Metal Tiger)