Go Daddy Usurps Network Solutions

miller60 writes "Go Daddy has passed Network Solutions as the top domain registrar, and now manages more than 6.8 million domains. This marks the first time that any registrar other than Network Solutions has held the top spot. The change is no surprise, given the growth trends and pricing for the two providers ($8.95 for Go Daddy, $34.99 for Network Solutions), but its controversial Super Bowl ads no doubt helped put Go Daddy over the top."

It's annoying...

[Veinor]

I think that advertisement agencies should not use controversy to promote their sales. The commercials do make me remember GoDaddy, but not in a positive way. And if this worked in general, you would think that SCO's sales would go up among the geek community. But, we know what's really happened, don't we?

Re:It's annoying...

[MetalliQaZ]

Are you kidding me? The GoDaddy ad was NOT that controversial. Take one look at any of the prime time reality shows on the air and you will see WAY more sexual content and inappropriate behavior. The Super Bowl was just a sore spot, thats all. Heck, take a look at the new Victoria's Secret ad... Whew!!

-d

"Controversial"

[Anonymous Coward]

Anyone who has seen the commercial knows it hasn't anything controversial... what made it "controversial" was the overreaction by the Victorian-Americans (have I just invented that?) and their two sets of moral values (see Iraq media coverage)

Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com

[zerkon]

they provide DNS, although IMHO it is a bit lacking. I own two domains through GoDaddy and they are just simple MX records, an A record and a few CNAMES. if you are fairly simple with your DNS needs you're ok, get too complex and they might not be the best choice for you... although if you get too complex chances are it means you can afford better than $8 a year.

they do however allow you to do the DNS yourself if thats your thing, which i've considered doing but with the number of Bind vulnerabilities out there it just seems easier to let them do it (and yes I know what djbdns is... i hate it)

Re:Vote with your wallet

[duffbeer703]

I always found it amazing that Network Solutions combined premium pricing with nonexistant customer service and managed to stay in business... absolutely amazing.