Gmail - $2 for personal domain

[janusz]

First of all, it's from $12 a year (one dollar a month)

[FredOnline]

Originally Posted by janusz

First of all, it's from $12 a year (one dollar a month)

That's for a .com address, registered with Google Domains, this thread is discussing the proposed Gmail custom address service.

[FredOnline]

Originally Posted by Cory

This thread is actually about Google looking into offering a $2 a month Google Apps account so that people can use their own domain with it, yes you can buy your domain through Google however thats not a requirement.

Does it actually mention anywhere that it would be a Google Apps account?

[FredOnline]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

I'd be a bit wary to register my domain with Google and connect it directly to my mailbox. This means if you'd ever want to transfer your domain to another registrar, you'd lose all your emails and have to re-set up everything email-wise once transfered to another registrar.

If in tandem with an existing Gmail account, it might make sense, but we have to wait on what Google decides.

[popowich]

Hosting a domain name for a two dollar a month fee might seems like a good deal, at first sight.

I edited my post above to specify email. I was referring to email hosting, not actual domain and/or registration hosting.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by FredOnline

Does it actually mention anywhere that it would be a Google Apps account?

Yes, at least in one of the articles I read about it. It was listed as a new service level for Google Apps.

[David]

Originally Posted by popowich

I edited my post above to specify email. I was referring to email hosting, not actual domain and/or registration hosting.

Hello popowich. I will mention that my previous post was not a reply to your post (which you quoted from, without mentioning my name) but to the opening post (by digp) I have not seen any mention of the deal including a Google App's account, anywhere in this thread (as is mentioned by Cory)

I still do not think that this offer (from the info available) is a good deal.

[Cory]

I apologize this image mislead me into believing it was Google Apps account http://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_gm...blog-13109.php you are all right, it is just Gmail with a custom domain. But in affect it is basically like a Google Apps for Work account minus the extra work features.

[Just Bill]

It's a stupid idea.

[David]

Originally Posted by Just Bill

It's a stupid idea.

Agreed: but it will likely suck in millions

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by Just Bill

It's a stupid idea.

Originally Posted by David

Agreed: but it will likely suck in millions

Why would you consider this a stupid idea? I think it's a great idea for those folks that want to use Gmail.

[David]

Originally Posted by cptlo306

Why would you consider this a stupid idea? I think it's a great idea for those folks that want to use Gmail.

Because $2 a month (for a domain name) just sounds cheap, when in actuality it is quite expensive.

[cptlo306]

Originally Posted by David

Because $2 a month (for a domain name) just sounds cheap, when in actuality it is quite expensive.

$24/year for domain hosted email with the reliability and features of gmail is reasonable. Sure, there are other providers that may be cheaper but not very many.

[popowich]

Consider the cost of a lost/hacked email account.

If they provide more customer service than a free account can get, it's not a terrible deal.

[David]

Originally Posted by popowich

Consider the cost of a lost/hacked email account.

If they provide more customer service than a free account can get, it's not a terrible deal.

I will agree with you on that point popowich....