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 7 months ago
Add it to the pile.
NESSI3@lemmy.sdf.org 7 months ago
qwioeue@lemmy.world 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago
when traveling Communist countries in Asia with google fi it was really nice to have
asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 7 months ago
A better solution might be to not travel to communist countries.
nutsack@lemmy.world 7 months ago
yeah you should stay home
paf0@lemmy.world 7 months ago
How long did it take for them to turn it off?
nutsack@lemmy.world 7 months ago
two years I think. You’re supposed to go to the united states at least once a year
Chozo@fedia.io 7 months ago
I did. Because it was free with another service I'm already paying for.
AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 7 months ago
My sister. No fucking idea why
JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
Do you mean a media piracy tool?
Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 7 months ago
That’s what he said.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 months ago
Torrenting was blocked on it anyway, as far as I could tell.
SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Yeah right? I have a VPN to prevent Google (amongst many others) from having too much of my data.
8000gnat@reddthat.com 7 months ago
Googles can have a little bit of my data, as a treat
Tja@programming.dev 7 months ago
Other than source IP address, I don’t see how does that prevent Google from having your data.
iopq@lemmy.world 7 months ago
People who live in countries with internet censorship?
shoresy@lemmings.world 7 months 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 7 months ago
Oh wow, it’s useless