WHAT IS GOOGLE DOMAIN?

GOOGLE DOMAIN IS A DOMAIN NAME REGISTRAR BY OWN GOOGLE BRAND : Google Domains offers domain registration (including private domain registration), DNS hosting, DNSSEC, Dynamic DNS, domain forwarding, and email forwarding. It also offers one-click DNS configuration that connects the domains with Blogger, Google Sites, Squarespace, Wix.com, Weebly and Shopify. The service is accredited by ICANN. Google Domains was publicly launched under a BETA TEST mode on January 13, 2015 and still remains in beta as of March 2021.  Anecdotally, Google became a domain name registrar as early as in 2005.

Why Google Domains

Quality, meet reliabilityPut the power of Google behind your website and online presence

• Discover the perfect name with Google Domains Search and Suggestions and your pick of hundreds of domain name endings
• Experience speed and security using DNS servers that run on Google infrastructure
• Gain access to professional tools like Dynamic DNS, Google Synthetic Records, TTL configuration, and more

More professional. Less complicated.Google Domains has the tools and partners to help you build your website like a pro

• Create an easy-to-build, modern website with one of our trusted partners
• Upgrade to a credible, professional email that matches your new domain
• Design as many sites as you need with up to 100 sub-domains
• Receive email for up to 100 alias email addresses, with email forwarding

Added value.
No added cost.Get everything you need, including premium features, for one transparent price. No added surprises. No added expense. Just what you want.

• Protect yourself from spam and identity abuse with privacy protection
• Safeguard your domain from potential attacks like DNS spoofing with free, one-click DNSSEC
• Add another layer of protection with Google 2-Step Verification
• Favorite domains you’re not quite ready to buy, and share them with clients or friends for feedback

STEPS TO Get started GOOGLE DOMAIN

FIRSTLY VISIT GOOGLE DOMAIN TO Discover your perfect domain

1. Create a plan for your domain Before you buy a domain, it helps to have a clear goal in mind for how you want to use the domain. Consider these questions:

• What do you want to do on the web?
• Do you want email addresses for your family, coworkers, or employees?
• Will it be for personal or business use?
• Do you want to build a new website, use the domain for an existing website, or use it for email and other services, like Google Drive?

HOW TO Buy a domain FROM GOOGLE DOMAIN

Choose an effective domain name

Selecting a domain name is an important step in getting online. Your domain name can shape your website users’ initial impressions of your business or organization. An effective domain name can help increase user interest and drive web traffic. 

Best practices

Here are some guidelines to help you choose the best domain for you:

• Name length: We recommend short domain names, typically between 3 to 4 terms. Short domains are easier to remember and type which helps users navigate directly to your site. 
• Keywords: Make sure the terms in your domain name are relevant to the content you publish. Descriptive words help first-time viewers recognize what the site is about. Additionally, descriptive words can improve the chances that your site shows up to users who are searching for related products or services. 
• Location: If your intended audience is in a particular area, you may want to include that location in your domain name. Doing so can help filter out any unintended audience outside your scope.
• Brand name: A brand is a unique, identifying persona that can help your domain stand out. Brands create potential for distinctiveness and longevity because users can quickly recognize established brands. Brands can take time to develop, but a successful brand can pay dividends for your site’s popularity.
• Domain endings: The most popular domain ending is .com, but Google Domains offers a variety of endings, ranging from .academy to .zone. See the full list of domain endings. More specific endings can help create a distinctive image and better communicate the purpose of your site.

Things to avoid

Here are some elements that may negatively impact your domain name’s perception:

• Numbers or dashes: These characters can make your site name harder to type or remember.
• Misspellings of existing words or business names: These attributes can make your site seem suspicious for spamming or phishing.
• Similarity to an existing brand or trademark: Naming your site and hosting content in a way that appears similar to an existing business may cause copyright or abuse complaints against you, potentially resulting in domain suspension and/or legal action.

Search for a domain

How to search for a domain

1. Navigate to https://domains.google.com/registrar.
2. Enter a name in the search box at the top of the page. 
   • Learn about domain name insights. 
3. Review the search results to determine if the domain is available. If it is and you’re ready to purchase, buy the domain.

Refine your search

When you search for a domain, Google Domains automatically searches for that domain with several popular endings (.com, .business). You have several options to refine your search:

• Search for a specific ending: If you’re interested in a specific ending for your domain (example.com), include it in your search. See a list of available domains and their prices.
• Find more available endings: Enter only your preferred domain name (e.g. example), and let Google Domains show you some available variations. 
• See all available endings for a domain: At the top of your search results page, turn on All endings to view all possible domains endings for your search string.

Use non-ascii characters

To search for domains with non-ASCII characters, you can use 2 methods: 

• Paste the characters directly into the search bar, like グーグル.
• Enter the punycode representation of the characters, like xn--qcka1pmc.

Each domain ending supports different non-ASCII characters. The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has a list of character sets each domain ending supports. If you try to use characters a domain ending doesn’t support, the Google Domains interface lets you know.

About Favorites for Domains

Add, share, and compare domain names with Favorites.

How Favorites work

Favorites are an easy-to-access list of domain names you like. Click Add to favorites 

 next to a domain name to add it to your Favorites list. You can easily share a copy of your Favorites list with friends and colleagues. To add favorites, you must be signed in to the Google Account you use with Google Domains.

Add a domain name to your Favorites list

You can add both available and unavailable names to your Favorites list.

1. Sign in to Google Domains.
2. Type a domain name into the search bar.
3. To the right of the domain name’s price, click Add to favorites .

To remove a domain from your Favorites list, click Remove from favorites 

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To view your favorites, at the top right, click Favorites .

Share your Favorites list

Important: Anyone you’ve shared your Favorites list with can share the list with others.

1. Sign in to Google Domains.
2. At the top right, click Favorites .
3. At the top right of your Favorites list, click Share.
4. Title your Favorites list, then click Next.
5. Click Copy link, then share via email, text message, or any other communication service.

To view shared Favorites lists, from your Favorites list, click Shared.

Others can add domains from a Favorites list that you shared to their own lists or carts.

Delete a shared Favorites list

Important: When you delete a shared Favorites list, everyone with the link loses access to the list.

1. Sign in to Google Domains.
2. At the top right, click Favorites  .
3. Click Shared.
4. Next to the list you want to delete, click Delete.
5. To confirm your choice, click Delete.

Buy a domain

For countries where Google Domains is available, you can use Google Domains to purchase a domain. By default, Google Domains provides a one-year registration period and opts you in to auto-renew (step 6 below).

How to buy a domain

Follow these instructions to purchase a domain:

1. Search for an available domain. Identify the one you’d like to purchase.
2. Click Add to cart .
3. To review your cart, click View cart. To remove a domain, click the trash can  next to a name.
4. Some domains (e.g. .US and .CA) require you to provide additional information. Click Enter info to do so. 
5. Select a privacy option. 
6. Google Domains defaults to opting you in to Auto-renew. You can choose to opt out, if desired. Auto-renew helps you keep ownership of your domain by not missing a payment. When auto-renew is on, Google automatically bills the payment method on your account each year around the time your domain expires. Learn more about renewal options.
7. Click Checkout at the bottom of your cart.
8. Enter or edit the Contact information for the domain. The information you enter becomes the public contact information for your domain in the WHOIS database.
9. Select your payment method. 
10. Click Buy. Processing your registration can take up to a few minutes.

Premium domain

A premium domain is one that the current owner offers for sale or resale at a premium price. There are 2 kinds of premium domains:

Aftermarket domain: The current domain owner offers it for resale for a premium price. Once you purchase the domain, you can add multiple years of registration and renew at the regular price for the top-level domain (TLD) of the domain (for example, $12.00 per year for a .com).

Premium domain: The registry offers the domain for a premium price. In most cases, the registry charges a different fee for transfers, additional years of registration, renewal, and restoration from the base price for that domain’s ending. To acquire a premium domain, the registrant may require you to pay a higher one-time cost. Google automatically adds this cost, if applicable, to your registration fee. 

View your domain

To find your domains, use your registered domain name to sign in to Google Domains. “My domains” lists each domain you own. For details, select the domain.

Can’t find your domain? Go to How do I find my registered domain?

Domain overview

Domain overview includes general information, like:

• Services from Google 
• Privacy settings
• Billing details

Registration settings

You can manage, review, and change your privacy and security settings:

• To determine how the public views your contact information, go to Registration privacy.
• To prevent unauthorized transfer attempts, Change your domain lock setting.
• To update your Google Domains account and domain registration, go to Change contact information in Google Domains.
• To update your auto-renew settings, go to Renew a domain.
• To delete your registration with Google Domains, go to Delete a domain.

Domain Name System 

You can view and change your Domain Name System (DNS). You can also:

• Specify a name or Manage domain name servers.
• Manage synthetic records.
• Set up and manage resource records.

Website 

You have several options to manage traffic for your domain:

• Forward your website visitors.
• Manage your web presence.

Email

Set up email services for your domain.

• For built-in features like Calendar, Gmail, and Drive, go to About G Suite with Google Domains.
• To create email rules to automatically forward messages, go to Forward your emails.

Reports

Reports help find what drives traffic from Google Search to your website. 

Reports can provide informative data and insights, such as:

• Your Google Search rank.
• Keywords to drive traffic to your domain.
• Performance metrics. Learn more at Learn more at What are impressions, position, and clicks?
• User traffic breakdowns based on your device or location.
• The most popular pages on your website.
• To learn more about your website data, go to Improve your performance on Google Search.

Security  

Google Domains offers modern security practices on all domains, such as:

• 2-Step Verification for your Google Account.
• One-click DNSSEC to protect your domains from DNS threats.
• SSL/TLS certificate information.

Verify your domain registration

This article explains how to verify your contact information when you register a domain. You must verify the information in your domain registration within 15 days or the domain will become inactive. 

How to verify your email address

After you register your domain, you’ll get an email from [email protected] to the email address you provided. This email includes “Please verify your email address” in the subject line. Open the email and click Verify email now.

Get insights when you search for a domain

To help you choose an effective domain name, Google Domains shows you insights about each available name that appears in your search results.

How Insights work

Lots of factors are included in Insights, such as:

• Length: Is your domain name short, average, or long?
• Memorability: Does your domain name have qualities that make it easy to remember, like rhyme and alliteration?
• Complexity: Is your domain name easy to pronounce and type? Does it have a word that can easily be misspelled or confused for another word?

When you search for a domain, Google Domains automatically checks all your available search results for these factors and uses them to give you some information to consider about each name.

Insights are based only on the domain name. Some of the factors that are ignored include opinions, products, and services offered by any businesses or organizations referenced in a name, and any content hosted on a domain by a previous owner.

Insights aren’t related to and have no impact on search ranking.

Find Insights

1. Navigate to Google Domains search.
2. At the top of the page, enter a name in the search box.
3. In the search results, select a name to view insights about it.

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