Free .xyz domain

Allnamestaken · 8 Jul 2014 at 14:42

how do I use the dns I now proudly own?

meandu229 · 8 Jul 2014 at 14:44

randal said:
Also these guys provide a dynamic DNS client for Windows and Linux too. Well handy.

Linux is ddclient, so will work with a variety of router embedded DDNS setups too.

Thanks for heads up just set this up. Works perfect.

ivrytwr3 · 8 Jul 2014 at 14:44

i have registered a domain with them (my surname!). How do i set up email with them?

ie domain is smith.xyz, how do i set up email [email protected]?

crinkleshoes · 8 Jul 2014 at 14:50

thanks for the hint... nice and short domain for me

Yaayuh! · 8 Jul 2014 at 15:18

Are they going to charge after a couple of years?

Mynight · 8 Jul 2014 at 15:19

You get a year free. After that they'll charge but unsure if at standard rate(just reading T&Cs now).

lakitu · 8 Jul 2014 at 19:37

Anyone know how Google treat these extensions? Are the days where the URL has any keyword weight with SEO? There are a couple of domains that are available I'd like but not sure if to bother?

bitslice · 8 Jul 2014 at 19:41

Just got Barclays.xyz, HSBC.xyz and Natwest.xyz

Now to send out the emails

Russinating · 8 Jul 2014 at 19:44

If you're serious then you're not allowed trademarks in domains and they'll simply request you to transfer ownership at your cost.

Mynight · 8 Jul 2014 at 19:46

Lol!

Google doesn't recognise the new TLDs for a lot of their services yet. Been trying to get adsense to push through the changes but they're resisting for some unknown reason.

I don't believe any TLDs carry weight more so than others these days. I think its all down to the page now. I imagine some notorious spam havens like .tk would be penalised though.

Then again I have yet to see a new gtld in any of googles top 10 pages yet.

bitslice · 8 Jul 2014 at 19:50

Russinating said:
If you're serious

err, no, obvious innit

Arsonist · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:05

Boom! Done, thanks OP. I've not got a clue about websites or anything, but I am about to have lots of time on my hands, and there's no time like the presence!

sniffy · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:20

Nice. Thanks OP

Craig321 · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:27

Thanking you

Unicorn · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:32

Got my name, thanks OP

Pawnless Endgame · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:46

Managed to get my name as well! I'm surprised, as this thread on GD alone will have registered around 1000 hits over the last 8 hours let alone other forums.

LeeUK · 8 Jul 2014 at 21:55

I got my surname .xyz but I had to confirm that I wasn't going to infringe on copyright before it allowed me to register it. Apparently it was flagged as a possible trademark. :rolleyes:

asim18 · 8 Jul 2014 at 22:06

Monserrat said:
Managed to get my name as well! I'm surprised, as this thread on GD alone will have registered around 1000 hits over the last 8 hours let alone other forums.

It's an excellent way to grab customers.

10,000 free domains this year means a significant number of auto-renewals when the free year expires.

If someone just makes a domain for the sake of it being free then next year they simply wont renew and it won't make any difference to EuroDNS. However if anyone actually uses their free domain this year, they're almost guaranteed to retain it and renew it and EuroDNS has made a guaranteed customer. That is if they don't transfer-out to another registrar.

LeeUK · 8 Jul 2014 at 22:09

Rossi~ said:
Are they going to charge after a couple of years?

Mynight said:
You get a year free. After that they'll charge but unsure if at standard rate(just reading T&Cs now).

First year registration free but renewal will be at normal cost which is £9odd at the moment. Nothing to stop you just letting it expire though.

Mynight · 8 Jul 2014 at 22:22

LeeUK said:
First year registration free but renewal will be at normal cost which is £9odd at the moment. Nothing to stop you just letting it expire though.

Cheers for clearing it up. I can't find their policy on transferring the domain. I assume its locked as its an offer.

Actually quite tempted to transfer my domains to them if they can match the deal my current registrar gives me. Much much nicer control panel and they are a little cheaper. (Just trying to find a domain locking option just incase anyone does get into my account).