In this video we will learn all about to purchase a domain and Domain Life cycle from a Google partners, In the most case, you want to use Google services with your web project or company but you don't yet have a domain name this video will help you.
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Purchase a domain from a Google partner
A domain is an address identified within a group of servers connected to the Internet where each domain has a unique IP and DNS and is important to know that Google is partnered with Google Domains and domain companies like GoDaddy.com, eNom.com, and DomainDiscount24.com to offer domain registration to customers, and when you purchase a domain through Google during sign-up, you get an account—outside of Google—with one of those partners.
REMEMBER: Purchasing a domain through Google from a Google partner let you get great benefits.
Purchase a domain from a Google partner (Video)
Domain Life cycle purchased from Google partner
Every domain has a life cycle starting with its initial registration and ending with it being returned to the public for new registration. Instead a conventional domain when you purchase your domain while signing up for your Google service from Google Workspace or Blogger these domains has a life cycle different than others because you just have only one month till to renewal it.
The Life Cycle of a Domain Name
- Domain Available: Domain can be registered.
- Domain Registered: Once domain is successfully registered, you may be able to register the domain for up to one year.
- Domain Expired: Once the domain is expired, it will be released immediately and available to register again because "Renewal grace period" and "pending deletion" are not available.
- Domain Released: Domain is public for registration again.
NOTE: "Renewal grace period" and "pending deletion" are part of a conventional domain life cycle giving 30 days extra per period to renewal the domain.
Benefits of purchasing from a partner
- Easy mail setup: You can immediately send and receive email at your new domain. (Your domain's MX records automatically point to Google's mail servers).
- Auto-renewal from your Admin console: You initially purchase your domain for a year. After that, you must renew your subscription with your domain host. You can renew your subscription automatically from your Google Admin console.
- Full DNS control and domain management: Even though we set up your domain for Google services, you still have full control over your domain’s DNS settings. You can access these settings to add support for non-Google services or to contact your domain host. You can easily reach your external domain host account via your Google Admin console.
- Whois privacy: Partners let you the option to hide your domain information from whois website/databases.
- Domain locking at no extra charge: Partners provide an additional level of security to protect against unauthorized domain transfers.
- Custom service addresses: You can reach your services at easy-to-remember addresses, such as mail.example.com or calendar.example.com.
How billing works for a domain registration
If you purchased your domain while signing up for your Google service, you're charged for the full one-year domain registration amount right away. If you set up autorenew in the Admin console, you’re automatically charged again when it’s time to renew your domain, instead you will have to do it manually in the next 14 days otherwise the domain will be released.
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