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Ask HN: Gmail for business - someone using my domain ???!!!

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I just tried to configure Google Apps (Free) for a new domain (zionadvisors.com) I registered just yesterday, and it says that: "This domain has already been registered with Google Apps. Please contact your domain administrator for instructions on using Google Apps with this domain."

Then I thought i might have already registered while playing with Google App Engine, but i see this: <http://i.imgur.com/gOoAj.jpg>. Someone is already using gmail (most probably gmail for business) using the same domain. How is it possible ? I am clueless :-( !!

TL;DR - someone already using my domain on gmail, what to do ?

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There was a post on HN about this problem recently. I can't find it, but it linked to this blog post: http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2011/02/01/google-apps-domain...

Aside from allowing accounts to be created before domain ownership is verified, I believe it is possible to maintain an account after registration expires. Hopefully Google plugs these holes soon. In the meantime, for your case, I suppose you are at the mercy of Google Customer Support. Good luck!

I think you can reset the administrative password using an html file or dns record to verify you own the domain.

Just go to www.google.com/a/zionadvisors.com and click can't access your account.

I personally would do this and delete the account and then wait the 10 (or so) days it makes you wait to re-register it

Awesome .. i tried "can't access your account" thing, and it allowed me to provide a new email address to get the password provided I verify the dns entry. Thanks a ton dude !

How can they be using the gmail if you control the DNS MX records? I'm really confused..

If somehow it actually works, try emailing them (perhaps they have a catchall address). If that dpesn't work, then delete the MX records while you wait on Google to sort it out.

Clickable link to image: <http://i.imgur.com/gOoAj.jpg>;

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