Google Introduces "India Get Your Business Online" Program : Get Free .in Domain and Website For You Business From Google India and Hostagor India

Google India has announced ‘India Get Your Business Online’, a first-of-its kind program to offer free websites, domain & hosting services to small medium businesses in India.
The initiative aims to break down the barriers that stop small businesses from getting online - by offering a quick, easy and free tool to set up and host a website.

Small business owners in India can logon to www.indiagetonline.in and use the tool to get a free, easy-to-build website and web hosting for one year powered by HostGator. Businesses will also get a customized domain .in name and free tools, training and resources to succeed online.

So what do Indian businesses get:

• Free: It’s free to set up your website. The domain is free for 1 year, and it’s free to maintain your website for 12 months.
• Quick: The website tool takes 15 minutes from sitting down to being found online
• Easy: You don’t need to be a tech whiz to get started. All you need to start is your address, phone number, TAN/CIN or PAN to verify you as a business
• The website is simple because customers are looking for simple information online
• Gives you your own .in domain
• Other features include photos/logos, integration with social media platforms
• You get a Google Apps account - free personalised email ids
• If you want to make your website work harder, you’ll have access to steady stream of free tips and tools from the Getting Indian Business Online team and a free coupon of worth Rs. 2500 INR advertising trial from Google AdWords to help promote your site.
• After the first year, SMBs can choose to pay a monthly pay-as-you-go to maintain their website using hostgator.
• At the end of the first year, they’ll have to pay a nominal charge if they wish to renew their domain name. They can cancel their website at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here's what you'll get:

1. Free, easy-to-build, professional website
2. Free .in domain name and hosting for one year
3. Free email addresses
4. Free 365 days support

How is this all free?
Google is investing in Indian businesses by creating Indiagetonline.in and paying for your .in domain registry for 12 months. HostGator is providing you with hosting, their leading site building tool, and support.

How much will it cost after year 1?
Your first 12 months for the domain registration and hosting are absolutely free. Afterwards, you'll have the option to renew your services with HostGator. IndiaGetOnline.in customers will be given a special opportunity to renew their account at a discounted fee with HostGator after one year.


Why do you ask for my PAN card and validation information?
To be part of the program, it is mandatory that you or your organization resides in India. PAN card is your national identity proof and it is something we would use for the validation of your resident status in India.

How To Get Your .in Website/Domain

• First go to IndiaGetOnline
• Then click on "Yes,I want my free website."
• Fill all your required details to get free website
• PAN[permanent account number] is required to identify that you are an Indian
• No credit/Debit card required .

Source  :  Google India Official Blog

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