For anyone non technical, always use your own domain so if your email service locks you out, you can move to another instantly.
And follow the 3-2-1 rule https://www.veeam.com/blog/321-backup-rule.html
And follow the 3-2-1 rule https://www.veeam.com/blog/321-backup-rule.html
Importantly, don’t register the domain name (website url) at the same company your email is with.
It’s turtles all the way down.
What to do if your domain is taken away legally (e.g. via trademark dispute) or due to a random combination of unlucky factors is bought before you can extend it?
Besides what email do you specify when buying domains? Where do you host that email? How do you deal if that email locks you out?
I hope don't say "use me@example.com to register example.com" because that circle seems like a fun thing to solve in a pinch.
As a general rule, using smaller independent providers gives you more resilience and recourse than relying on big tech.
I have up trying to use the correct words, I go with what is currently the trending wording.
It reminds me of these paths that are walked through by people, independently of the paved ones they are supposed to take