Google Workspace: How to purchase a domain through Google partners
In this video we will learn all about to purchase a domain in Google Workspace through Google partners, and also know the benefits behind it.
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Purchase a domain in Google Workspace
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 Domain and Google partners like GoDaddy.com, eNom.com, and DomainDiscount24.com to offer domain registration to customers, in any case when you purchase a domain through Google you will get an account outside of Google with one of them.
REMEMBER: Purchasing a domain through Google from a Google partner let you get great benefits.
Purchase a domain from a Google partner (Video)
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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