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[–] AnarchoYeasty@beehaw.org 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Even gTLDs aren't entirely safe. .dev is iffy right now because only Google can give those out and Google domains is going away.

[–] aeharding@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Google domains is going away

What the hell, how am I just hearing about this now?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

They didn't even tell domain holders.

[–] ratman150@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I wasn't thrilled when I heard the news. I have one maybe two domains with Google and I'm going to be shipped off to somw third party for my renewal. I haven't checked but I'm pretty sure the domain business is being sold to one of those "build your website with us in half an hour" companies and I just cannot wait for the go-daddy like service...which I left go-daddy because of.

[–] Aasikki@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I think they are selling to square space and I think their website builder is pretty damn good actually, but not sure if I'd want to buy a domain from them unless it's for a site hosted on squares space. I mean, they don't exactly specialice on selling domains, but then again not really did google eather so we'll see how the service will be I quess.

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

.dev was stupid from the beginning due to how many local domains like that...

[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Alright https://lemmy.zip it is!

Edit: No way someone already did it

[–] DolphinitelyJoe@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago

Hello there stranger. As completely factually appointed ambassador of lemmy.zip, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all and am glad to see you've discovered our existence.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

Zip is the dumbest TLD of all. It is a phishers dream come true. invoice.zip explains it.

[–] Icarus@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

damn that theme is nice

[–] AnOrangeBabbler@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd like to mention that Google Domains and Charleston Road Registry are two separate entities. One merely sold domains and the other submitted TLDs to ICANN.