Godaddy
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Godaddy

Corporate Info: GoDaddy.com Being the world's largest domain name registrar and the headquarters of The Go Daddy Group, Inc, it also includes Wild West Domains, Inc., a reseller of domains and domain-related products and services; Domains by Proxy, a private registration service; Starfield Technologies, a research and development affiliate; and Blue Razor Domains, a membership-based discount registrar. Bob Parsons, founder of Godaddy in 1997, the company has grown to include more than 32 million domains under its very big umbrella. 

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Being a large company, it can sometimes make you feel like you are just a number.  What has been noticed is that you always seem to get service when you need it. You may not always get the problem solved right away, but Godaddy always wants to give the best service an support as possible.  Sometimes over complicated hosting is not possible at Godaddy, but you are always invited to ask if their solutions are right for you.

Value

They offer a complete product line, including a full suite of hosting solutions, Web site creation tools, Secure SSL certificates, personalized email with spam and anti-phishing filtering, e-commerce tools and more. Godaddy is also an ICANN-accredited domain registrar, Go Daddy has more names under management than any other registrar, offers products at prices up to 70% less than the competition and supports them all with world-class 24/7 live customer service.

Technology

Godaddy´s data center is located in Los Angeles housing millions of web sites are all kept in a top of the line infrastructure. Based on the west coast, the datacenter is right at the heart of connectivity to the rest of the USA and the world.  Just about anything you can think of connects to that region. They are connected to several network providers and peering arrangements in order to insure redundant connections to the Internet.

Support

Godaddy takes great pride in providing their customers with world-class service. If you have any questions or issues, They are available 24/7 to ensure that you get the service you need. Be sure to ask about their special phone-only offers if you call!


Highlights

  • Wide Variety of Service
  • 24/7 Toll Free Customer Support

Handicaps

  • Not Good For Complex Hosting
  • GUI is Confusing

Facts

  • Founded in 1997

Products

Linux Hosting
  • Godaddy 10 GB disk space, 300 GB bandwidth, $4.99/month
  • Godaddy Business Unlimited disk space, Unlimited bandwidth, $12.74/month
Dedicated Hosting
  • Godaddy 120 GB disk space, 500 GB bandwidth, $63.99/month

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Rating Details
Price/Perfomance
Price value 4/5
Product Quality 3/5
Reliability 5/5
Guarantees 5/5
Special Offers 4/5
Technical Utilities
Control Panel 4/5
Technical Quality 4/5
Security 4/5
Email Functionality 4/5
Hosting Functionality 4/5
Customer Support
Support Speed 3/5
Support Quality 3/5
Phone Support 3/5
Email Support 3/5
Knowledge Base/Help Desk 5/5
Bussines Practice
Website Usability 4/5
Order Process 4/5
Level Playing Field 4/5
Company Performance 3/5
User Feedback 3/5
Awards received by this company

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