Go Daddy Usurps Network Solutions 349
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."
The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:5, Informative)
The ad is here [networkmirror.com]. Be gentle.
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:2, Informative)
Doubts about GoDaddy. (Score:4, Informative)
How does Powweb [powweb.com] compare for hosting?
GoDaddy [godaddy.com] is extremely aggressive about pushing things people don't need, in my opinion. The company seems to me to take advantage of people with less technical understanding by exploiting their doubt. For example, there are sometimes as many as 30 ads on a GoDaddy screen at one time, so many it is difficult to navigate.
Re:Doubts about GoDaddy. (Score:3, Informative)
In any case, I'm a "small" user; they manage my 7 domains for me for a fair and reasonable price, and their controls are simple, and I have no complaints about the service per se.
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:5, Funny)
Thanks!
-Jesse
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:2)
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:2, Informative)
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:3, Funny)
Brilliant advertising (Score:3, Funny)
Boobies = Good
Boobies, boobies, boobies, Go Daddy, boobies, old guy, boobies
Go Daddy = Boobies = Good
Possibly old guy = good too, not sure about that?
-Matt
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:5, Informative)
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:2)
A streaming version of the video can be found here: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/superbowl05/landing. asp [godaddy.com]
This streaming video was going quite a bit faster than the Network Mirror link. (1 hour download compared to a couple of minutes.)
GO daddy has faulty forwarding (Score:3, Informative)
1) incorrect forwarding of subdirectory links:
example: if you set up a name forwarding of say
mydomainname.com --> myhostname.com
then if you try to access any sub_directory
mydomainname.com/CGI/somthing.jsp
it fails to forward it!!!!!
That's right! you CANNOT access any subdirectory whatsoever. the only file you can access is index.html in the top level.
Here's what those dumbshits did. when you
Re:The uncut GoDaddy ad here (Score:2)
It's annoying... (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:It's annoying... (Score:5, Insightful)
-d
Re:It's annoying... (Score:2)
I'd love to!
Where can I find it?
Re:It's annoying... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's annoying... (Score:2, Funny)
Oh, wait, that would offend some people.
Help me! Heeeeeeeellllllp meeeeeeeeee!
KFG
Re:It's annoying... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It's annoying... (Score:3, Funny)
Opinions and all that... (Score:2)
Re:Opinions and all that... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Opinions and all that... (Score:2)
Not that I'm commenting on the effectiveness of this particular ad.
Re:Opinions and all that... (Score:2)
It doesn't really matter what ad they like. All that matters is what ad they remember. When it comes time to register a new domain I am going to check the actual features and objective factors of the hosts I think of, not go with the company whose name I
Re:Opinions and all that... (Score:2)
I'll take "50% really likes" over "100% merely likes" any day of the week.
Re:Opinions and all that... (Score:2)
Re:It's annoying... (Score:2)
Either
Porn Sites (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Porn Sites (Score:3, Informative)
Yeah, but with GoDaddy (Score:2, Informative)
Vote with your wallet (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Vote with your wallet (Score:5, Interesting)
They are also difficult to deal with over the phone, over the Internet, etc.
I was completely disappointed in their service and while attempting to move elsewhere ran into the problems above. Luckily I won't have to deal w/them again in the near future and I hope no one else does either.
Re:Vote with your wallet (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Vote with your wallet (Score:2)
Either they cleaned up their act, or I got lucky. Opened a ticket to get the auth-id's, they sent them to me in less than a day. Inititated transfer from new registrar, netsol sent me an alert and said the transfer would happen in 5 days. 5 days later.. it went off without a hitch.
Not saying they're a great company, else I wouldn't have transferred to a new registrar. Just that they do seem to be improving. By tiny amounts.
Re:Vote with your wallet (Score:2)
I just moved from netsol/register.com (Score:2)
Re:Vote with your wallet (Score:2)
.bomb take II? (Score:4, Interesting)
Personally I'd much rather see GoDaddy surpass NetSol in profit than number of domains. It's not difficult to sell products cheaper than anyone else - remember all the free stuff during the
6.8 million domains times $8.95 - do the math - this is hardly a lot of annual revenue. GoDaddy is a privately held company, so no details on their financial standing are available. Their infrastructure and staff expenses have to be pretty significant (just the DNS infrastructure and not to mention the SB ads), and it's very difficult for me to see how you can do this for $8.95/year, even if it's multiplied by 7 mil. Either they have an alternative source of revenue, or (most likely) you'll see them being bough out by the likes of NetSol (which will promptly jack the prices up on all the customers) and that's their whole "business plan".
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:5, Informative)
Their revenues are much more than just domain registrations.
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:2)
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:3, Informative)
It's true they try to upsell a lot of stuff but I'm not sure where you're getting the "marked 'Yes' by default"
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:2)
Let's see: $61 million - (100 employes * $60000 [1]) - DNS and web infrastructure of $1,000,000 [2] - Super Bowl ad of $2,000,000 = $52 million in profit.
I'd have to be of by orders of magnitude in a few areas for that not to be a sure-fire profit center.
[1] I doubt it takes 100 professional-level employees to run something like that, but you never know.
[2] Remember, you're only hosting the "domain parking" pages, and DNS for people with sites so small tha
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:2)
IIRC, the ICANN fee was around 50 to 80 cents; certainly less than $1.
For hosting I went with WebHostingBuzz.com on a reco from a friend. $4/mo for 2GB disk storage, unlimited emails, subdomains, and 65GB bandwidth/month -- an insane deal for nerds.
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:2)
Re:.bomb take II? (Score:2)
Dunno about you, but I'd be pretty happy with > $50 million in annual revenue...
And in a market where they are selling the exact same thing, the only way to compete is on the basis of price.
no address verification (Score:2, Informative)
Plus, the price difference isn't as much as advertised here: the domain registration price is if you host the URL with GoDaddy. Domain transfers cost you money with GoDaddy (and try getting them to give it up even with the proper documentation -- it's a huge pain), while they're free with Network Solutions.
Re:no address verification (Score:2)
that is the LARGEST lie I have ever heard.
I have several
i suggest that you get some REAL information as it seems that everything you say is 100% wrong.
Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2, Insightful)
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
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
I've been using granitecanyon for my DNS for years and had absolutely no problems at all. Free is a pretty good price too since you don't need banners or anything ;) The only issue is the turnaround time for the automated system to make DNS changes. No biggie for a home operation though.
Link here [granitecanyon.com]
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
There are plenty of free DNS providers out there though. I used to use everydns.net and had a good experience with them. It's free although donations are welcome.
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2, Informative)
> GoDaddy only provides DNS service if you host with them or you want to use their "parked domain" page.
Incorrect. You do not need to host with them, but you do need to point to their "parked" servers. However, once you do, you can change A, CNAME, MX records to point wherever you like.
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
Way better than NetSol who I've used for a few years and paid way too much for what I got.
While joker.com may not be a saint, I've heard some complaints from people, they seem just fine for me. And I'd rather pay $12 to joker than $8 GoDaddy that has some underhanded p
I just moved last month (Score:2)
GoDaddy has DNS, you have to use their parked servers, and then edit the domain and go to the "Total DNS Control" applet.
Make sure at register you turn off anti-hijacking features for all of your domains, and additionally, each individual domain.
It should take about a week to transfer the names over (5 business days).
Re:Go Daddy vs Register.com (Score:2)
Got on-board before the SuperBowl (Score:5, Informative)
Their other services such as webhosting don't offer anything special, but as a domain-name registrar I think they're great.
Re:Got on-board before the SuperBowl (Score:2)
Funny, we switced a number of our corporate domains before the ad, and I switched my domain afterward.
In full disclosure I am switching. While Go Daddy offered excellent support, I can't say that has been the case lately. When we transfered the corporate domains away from Go Daddy, they marked that they needed our intervention though they never put the email through. And currently I am in the throws with them about their domain proxy *losing* the emails being sent to corroborate the transfer.
Then there wa
Re:Got on-board before the SuperBowl (Score:2)
Note that I'm just talking about domain-name registrars here, not actual site-hosting with space and all.
Good to see (Score:5, Interesting)
If they got a bulletproof way of dealing with issues like this, I would definetley consider transferring a lot more of my domains to be managed with them. Congratulations Godaddy.
Surpassed, not usurped (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Surpassed, not usurped (Score:2)
All this commotion... (Score:2)
Surpasses != Usurps (Score:3, Informative)
Learn your language!
Paul.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:3, Funny)
Cmdr Taco, you should learn your own freakin' langwich. Your stumbling babble is a disgrace even to the resilient ears of non-native speakers.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Paul.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
"Usurp" (in colloquial English) is sometimes used as a colorful synonym for "supplant", especially when the one being replaced is viewed as being part of the status quo. It's often used humorously, to imply that the new "leader" doesn't actually deserve their newfound position. In this case, the implication seems to be that gaining fame and success by using 'controversial' advertisements is an invalid
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Paul.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
As for your other comment, while I appreciate the difficulties that can arise when unfamiliar terms or phrases are used, I respectfully disagree that colorless, bland clarity and concision should be the ultimate goal of all communication.
If metaphor and colorful language were eliminated from daily usage altogether (with the excepti
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Concise and unambiguous communication method is the superior communication method for technical/business information. Save the metaphors for poems and fancy novels.
Paul.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Paul.
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:3, Funny)
In other words, a lot of the geeks here have no English skills, whatsoever. It's not surprising they agree with you. (No offense intended.)
m-
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:3, Interesting)
"usurps" is incorrect, and the original poster is correct.
Go Daddy did not take over Netsol. It took over Netsol's position in the market which is an important distinction. What if the title was Go Daddy Absorbs Netsol? That's just as ambiguous.
What the title was missing is an object. Go Daddy Usurps position of top registrar from Netsol would've been correct. Go Daddy Usurps Netsol's Stranglehold is
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
Re:Surpasses != Usurps (Score:2)
I hated the ads - but signed up anyway (Score:5, Interesting)
For $9, I'm pretty damn impressed. Network Solutions gave me eternal run around when there was problems. When I moved and tried to change my DNS information a few years back, it was this horrific experience that gave me a bad taste in my mouth. Dealing with them on other issues such as when a former employer of mine bought a domain name from another party was just a nightmare.
Godaddy doesn't have the prettiest interface, but damn if it doesn't work. I signed in, it told me what I needed to give them, kept me updated on the progress transferring from Network Solutions, and when it was over someone gave me a phone call. The last time I tried to call Network Solutions for anything I felt like taking a bath afterwards. Sure, the guy wanted to ask me about hosting, but he basically said "Mr. Hummel, everything's done, need anything else? Great, call if you need something." Not pushy at all.
I have another domain name, and I know I'm going to use Godaddy. The price is nice, and I may even give their hosting services a try based on how well this experience has gone so far.
Now - one note on the ads. Stop it. I hate them, and almost didn't sign up just because the ad made me feel dumber after seeing them. Hell, change the name - Godaddy sounds more like a porn service than a domain name system.
Service: good. Support: Excellent. Name and marketing: Butt ugly awful.
Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.
Re:I hated the ads - but signed up anyway (Score:2)
Go Daddy to Network Solutions... (Score:4, Funny)
Only Godaddy could top NSI (Score:2)
Dotster is THE registrar of choice if you ask me, and they use a lot of open source software for their system. We routinely have huge problems wrestling domains from Godaddy or diagnosing problems with their system and management. Dotster has proven to be more reliable and more ethical in their operation. I've been with them for probably five years at least and am very happy. I have tons of horror stories about Godaddy. They total
Re:Only Godaddy could top NSI (Score:2)
Godaddy's ad here (Score:5, Informative)
Go ahead and slashdot it. I've got like 100 gigs of bandwidth to use before the end of the month.
mmm, adcritic (Score:2)
Re:Godaddy's ad here (Score:2)
Did you really... No, he didn't - did he? OK, then. Can you the distant thunder of a herd of clicking Slashbots? Got a fire extinguisher in the server room?
What makes them good? (Score:2)
Email hosting (Score:2)
The commercial's humor... (Score:5, Interesting)
When it comes down to it, all humor is codified ridicule. The reason the commercial is funny is not because they had a proto-Hooters girl gyrating around (though it was fun to laugh at the apparent airhead too), but you got to laugh at the reactions of the old men on the "committee," not one of whom looked to be under 100, and one of whom was so shocked -- Shocked! -- that he needed an oxygen mask.
The commercial was not simply a jab at the "wardrobe malfunction as art," but also a not-so-subtle poke at the people who made it such a big deal of them.
For that reason alone, I'm thinking GoDaddy should get more of my business. The commercial stood well on its own, not necessarily for the product but as an attention-getter. The viral marketing campaign around it was just gilding.
NSol is also LOSING domains the fastest (Score:5, Informative)
The ad is nothing compared to Southpark (Score:2)
That 1984 ad (Score:2)
Economy Plan (Score:2)
And why do I get only 50 forwarding email accounts? Seems odd that I can forward fewer email addresses than they'll host. Am I just reading this whole thing wrong?
Is the second year more expensive, or is that the price?
And finally a question
Price Match -- (Score:5, Informative)
FYI.
Re:Network Solutions = OWNED (Score:2)
Looks on-topic to me (Score:2)
MetalliQaZ was right: competition is good. I mean, if Network Solutions is this universally despised today, imagine how much we all liked them years ago when they were the only game in town.
That's just boilerplate (Score:2)
Re:How can you call it a troll? (Score:2)
Re:How can you call it a troll? (Score:2)
Re:Hmm (Score:2)
If I would have seen the ad I probably would have _not_ chosen them.
Though for the small website I want to run, php, 1 mysql database, $40 some dollar including domain name, a year is hard to beat.