Google released a beta version of its new domain registration service on Monday for users to try out.
The search giant said it decided to launch Google Domains after learning that 55 percent of small businesses did not have a website.
"We're beginning to invite a small number of people to kick the tires on Google Domains, a domain registration service we're in the process of building," Google said. "Businesses will be able to search, find, purchase and transfer the best domain for their business- whether it's .com, .biz, .org, or any of the wide range of new domains that are being released to the Web."
For the new service, Google will keep the user's name, address and contact information private, PCWorld reported. Additional features include branded emails and forwarding to other websites and domains. The company also promised that the domain would have fast and reliable links to its websites.
Google Domains will also provide different management tools, phone support, and up to 100 subdomains that will let users customize websites.
Prices for the service have not been mentioned on the Google Domain's website. The site asks for potential users to apply for a trial code.
Users will be able to create a maximum of 100 email addresses on the domain.
Google's DSN servers will also be used by the service.
Despite users having the ability to customize URLs, the actual site hosting will not be available. Google said hostings and website building services will instead be provided by partners such as Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, and Shopify, according to CNET.
A Google representative stated that the company has a page that gives details about Google Domain's features, as well as the annual registration fee, which costs $12.
Google Domains will be competing with GoDaddy, the biggest domain registrar in the world, which manages more than 57 million domains, PCWorld reported. Privacy protection for GoDaddy starts at $7.99 per domain and $4.99 a month for email services.
