I just found out the other day that they killed Google domains and have transferred my domain to squarespace.
Comment on VPN by Google One shuts down
tootoughtoremember@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Add it to the pile.
NESSI3@lemmy.sdf.org 1 week ago
qwioeue@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I had to help out a client this week because this migration broke their website. Turns out that Squarespace’s omain forwarding feature drops query params. This brokes thousands of links. Fun times.
TheTeej107@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Yeah I’m in the same boat. I haven’t used squarespace and I have no idea if I should stay with them.
kautau@lemmy.world 1 week ago
They are not primarily a domain registrar, they are a website builder SaaS. So they will probably try to sell you on that product when you renew, but many registrars will try to upsell you, so that’s not uncommon. If you are planning to transfer away, I can certainly recommend Namecheap, I’ve used them for many years without issue
Archer@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Whenever Google launches a product or service wait at least 5 years before even trying it to see if they’re serious, got it
Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It’s like a self-fulfilling prophecy at that point. Like Netflix with new shows.
Netflix: here’s this new show
People: yeah you guys always cancel stuff after the first season or two, I’m not gonna get invested in something that will just get canceled
Netflix: man, these viewership numbers are low. CANCELED!
9point6@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Tbh at least this one makes sense, who is going to use a VPN (an internet privacy tool) from Google?
Socsa@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
My purpose for a VPN is more about connecting to WiFi APs I don’t control. Google VPN worked just fine for that.
mint_tamas@lemmy.world 1 week ago
These days you don’t get much extra benefit on a VPN over TLS which you get on 99% of websites.
SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 1 week ago
Exactly. That would be like using a web browser made by Google so they have direct access to your internet browsing history. Ridiculous!
nutsack@lemmy.world 1 week ago
when traveling Communist countries in Asia with google fi it was really nice to have
asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 1 week ago
A better solution might be to not travel to communist countries.
nutsack@lemmy.world 1 week ago
yeah you should stay home
paf0@lemmy.world 1 week ago
How long did it take for them to turn it off?
nutsack@lemmy.world 1 week ago
two years I think. You’re supposed to go to the united states at least once a year
Chozo@fedia.io 1 week ago
I did. Because it was free with another service I'm already paying for.
AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 1 week ago
My sister. No fucking idea why
JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
Do you mean a media piracy tool?
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 week ago
That’s what he said.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 week ago
Torrenting was blocked on it anyway, as far as I could tell.
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Yeah right? I have a VPN to prevent Google (amongst many others) from having too much of my data.
8000gnat@reddthat.com 1 week ago
Googles can have a little bit of my data, as a treat
Tja@programming.dev 1 week ago
Other than source IP address, I don’t see how does that prevent Google from having your data.
iopq@lemmy.world 1 week ago
People who live in countries with internet censorship?
shoresy@lemmings.world 1 week ago
Google VPN is/was only available in select countries.
support.google.com/googleone/answer/7582172
There are 2 lists of countries applicable here. The list of countries where the VPN is included with a Google One subscription and the list where you could use the VPN while traveling.
You’ll notice that countries known for internet censorship are missing from both lists, so using it for that purpose wouldn’t work at all.
iopq@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh wow, it’s useless