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Domain Registration Made possible by your generous donations Donations Ivy Stone Place Sathero Meters DMS International BLOG Why You Should Consider WordPress.com for Your Next Domain Registration When launching a new website, blog, or online portfolio, one of the first and most critical steps is securing your custom domain name. While there are countless standalone domain registrars out there, consolidating your domain and hosting under one roof can save you time, money, and unnecessary headaches. If you are building your site on WordPress, managing your domain registration directly through WordPress.com offers a range of distinct advantages. Let's dive into why streamlining your site setup with a WordPress.com domain might be the best move for your digital presence. 1. Seamless Setup and Zero Configuration Hassle Connecting a domain purchased from a third-party registrar to your hosting provider often involves tinkering with DNS settings, updating nameservers, and waiting hours—o...

Google ends their Domain business

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Google Domains has been sold to Squarespace Does Google have your domains? They will automatically move to Squarespace with the promise to keep the price the same "for the first year". On the second year renewal the price will go up. Do you want to keep the Google price for future renewals? I think I have a solution for you. I had several domains with Google. I always liked their service and I always recommended Google Domains to my clients thinking that they were a permanent solution. When I saw that they were selling the domain division I started looking for a new registrar. I wanted reasonable pricing but more important I wanted the DNS speed as good (or better) than Google. Looking for a new registrar took some time but luckily before I made a decision Wordpress sent me a email with a deal that sounded really good. From Wordpress: As you may know, Google Domains has been sold to Squarespace and—while they’ve mentioned maintaining prices for the first year—nothing says the...