I have registered a domain name and created an email account for that domain using Google Apps. I want to know what will happen to my Google Apps account associated with that domain after its registration expires or if I’m not going to use it (the domain I mean).
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It isn't possible to recover an Google Apps account. You will need to wait a few days (5-7), and then recreate the account, but it appears that all the data will be lost...
See - http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Apps/thread?tid=248f355aa9627210&hl=en and See - http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Apps/thread?tid=71f0985adea1857c&hl=en
Summary of web threads:
if you deleted the google apps domain account then it is noway to recovery the data such as contacts,emails, etc all that was deleted when the google apps domain account was deleted. if you was using the Premier edition it has the Google messages Security and Recovery system by Postini where it store copies of the emails for 90 days. and if you only had the standard edition then that edition doesn`t have the Postini system.
I think the easiest way (not preferable I know) is to just give your domain permission to all your docs you need access to.
either that or just download them and re upload them.
I do not know of a easy way to "transfer" them.
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Best Answer
When the domain name expires so will the MX records for that domain. As you have already verified the domain with Google theoritically you will still be able to send email as that domain (since you are using Google servers to send) however you will no longer recieve incoming mail.
Its possible that Google might detect the domain is no longer registered and prevent you from sending mail.
That being said, Google wont disable or delete your apps account when your domain expires (provided you continue to pay the subscription) - all your data will remain and the account will still function, just without email (eg. you will still be able to use your Google docs)