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'''GoDaddy''' is a web hosting and Internet domain [[registrar]], and the main concern of GoDaddy Group Inc. Founded in 1997 by [[Bob Parsons]], GoDaddy has become the world’s largest domain register company accredited by [[ICANN]] and has more than 40 million domain names under its management.<ref>[http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/133/133272.html Yahoo! Finance]</ref> Along with hosting and registration services the company also provides e-business solutions and services like: email, website development, Internet marketing services, [[SSL]] and security services. | |||
GoDaddy is known for its racy Super Bowl advertising campaign, which began in 2005; since then it has been continuing to sponsor various sporting events.<ref>[http://www.investorplace.com/17540/godaddy-sale-which-stocks-buying/ InvestorPlace]</ref> CEO Bob Parsons has called GoDaddy's advertising "GoDaddy-esque"; which he defines as "fun, edgy and a bit inappropriate".<ref>[http://www.webhostingreport.com/learn/godaddy.html WebHostingReport.com]</ref> | |||
GoDaddy is known for its racy | |||
[[Domain Name Wire]] carries out an annual poll asking, “Which domain registrar do you think is best overall”; GoDaddy won 47% of the vote in 2012 but more notably won 75% of the vote of those respondents that have domain portfolios of 500 or more domains.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/23/survey-says-godaddy-is-top-domain-registrar/ Survey Says GoDaddy is Top Domain Registrar, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | [[Domain Name Wire]] carries out an annual poll asking, “Which domain registrar do you think is best overall”; GoDaddy won 47% of the vote in 2012 but more notably won 75% of the vote of those respondents that have domain portfolios of 500 or more domains.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/02/23/survey-says-godaddy-is-top-domain-registrar/ Survey Says GoDaddy is Top Domain Registrar, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | ||
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* Over the years, GoDaddy has been the victim of numerous scammers sending out fake ICANN-related notices to their customers.<ref>[http://community.godaddy.com/godaddy/consumer-alert-fake-icann-notification-email/ GoDaddy Community Pages]</ref> | * Over the years, GoDaddy has been the victim of numerous scammers sending out fake ICANN-related notices to their customers.<ref>[http://community.godaddy.com/godaddy/consumer-alert-fake-icann-notification-email/ GoDaddy Community Pages]</ref> | ||
* In 2004, GoDaddy supported ICANN throughout a legal battle between it and [[Verisign]] over the latter's [[SiteFinder]] and [[Wait Listing Service]]s, even agreeing to pay up to $100,000 USD for legal bills incurred through the process. Originally, GoDaddy had sued ICANN over it allowing the Wait Listing Service to go forward; that case was thrown out by a U.S federal judge.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5168598.html CNET News]</ref> | * In 2004, GoDaddy supported ICANN throughout a legal battle between it and [[Verisign]] over the latter's [[SiteFinder]] and [[Wait Listing Service]]s, even agreeing to pay up to $100,000 USD for legal bills incurred through the process. Originally, GoDaddy had sued ICANN over it allowing the Wait Listing Service to go forward; that case was thrown out by a U.S. federal judge.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5168598.html CNET News]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* Also in January 2013, GoDaddy announced that it had teamed up with OfficeMax to offer the first-ever retail store sales of domain names. Given that GoDaddy receives many of its registrations from small and medium-sized businesses, it was teaming up with the business supplier and retailer to offer bundles of domain names and other online business services, such as website development.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/01/17/godaddy-goes-brick-mortar-teaming-up-with-office-max/ GoDaddy Brick Mortar Teaming Up With Office Max, TheDomains.com]Posted & Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref> | * Also in January 2013, GoDaddy announced that it had teamed up with OfficeMax to offer the first-ever retail store sales of domain names. Given that GoDaddy receives many of its registrations from small and medium-sized businesses, it was teaming up with the business supplier and retailer to offer bundles of domain names and other online business services, such as website development.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/01/17/godaddy-goes-brick-mortar-teaming-up-with-office-max/ GoDaddy Brick Mortar Teaming Up With Office Max, TheDomains.com]Posted & Retrieved 17 Jan 2013</ref> | ||
* In September | * In September 2013, [[GoDaddy]] Group Inc. acquired [[Afternic]] from [[NameMedia]], a domain resale and aftermarket domain purchasing service. The acquisition also included the SmartName platform, a domain parking service, but did not include the [[BuyDomains.com]] website that [[NameMedia]] also owns.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/09/19/godaddy-acquires-afternic-from-namemedia/ GoDaddy Acquires Afernic from NameMedia, Domain Name Wire] Retrieved 19 Sept 2013</ref> | ||
* In June 2014 the company filed its intent to go public with a $100 Million Initial Public Offering.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16813-breaking-go-daddy-files-for-100-million-ipo GoDaddy Files for 100 Million IPO] (9 June 2014) Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 10 June 2014</ref> | * In June 2014 the company filed its intent to go public with a $100 Million Initial Public Offering.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16813-breaking-go-daddy-files-for-100-million-ipo GoDaddy Files for 100 Million IPO] (9 June 2014) Kevin Murphy, ''DomainIncite''; Retrieved 10 June 2014</ref> | ||
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* In June, GoDaddy | * In June, GoDaddy acquired Dan.com for USD 71.4 million, with the goal of integrating Dan.com’s automation and lease-to-own options.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/company-news/news-details/2022/GoDaddy-Acquires-Dan/default.aspx GoDaddy acquires Dan.com, Newsroom, GoDaddy, June 28, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2022/08/04/godaddy-paid-71-4-for-dan-com/ GoDaddy paid 71.4 for dan.com, Domain Name Wire]</ref> | ||
=== Products and Services === | === Products and Services === | ||
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===Legal Case Against Petronas=== | ===Legal Case Against Petronas=== | ||
GoDaddy faced a legal battle against Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), a government-owned oil company in Malaysia and owner of the Petronas twin towers. Petronas accused GoDaddy of First Amendment Complaint alleging that the company violated the [[ACPA|Anti-Cybersquatting and Protection Act]] (ACPA) for [[Cybersquatting|cybersquatting]], contributory to cybersquatting and unfair competition under the California Business & Professions Code § 17200 and California common law on | GoDaddy faced a legal battle against Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), a government-owned oil company in Malaysia and owner of the Petronas twin towers. Petronas accused GoDaddy of First Amendment Complaint alleging that the company violated the [[ACPA|Anti-Cybersquatting and Protection Act]] (ACPA) for [[Cybersquatting|cybersquatting]], contributory to cybersquatting and unfair competition under the California Business & Professions Code § 17200 and California common law on September 9, 2010.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/07/federal-court-holds-in-favor-of-godaddy-in-suit-for-cybersquatting-contributory-cybersquatting/]</ref> | ||
====Case Background==== | ====Case Background==== | ||
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===GoDaddy Sued for Downtime=== | ===GoDaddy Sued for Downtime=== | ||
In September 2012, a plaintiff sought a class action lawsuit against GoDaddy for its downtime on September, 10. GoDaddy makes a "99.99% uptime guarantee" for hosting, which would apparently equate to 43.2 minutes in a month. GoDaddy already has an established policy for downtime exceeding this .01% guarantee, “you may contact Go Daddy and request a credit of 5% of your monthly hosting fee from Go Daddy for that month. The credit may be used only for the purchase of further products and services from Go Daddy, and is exclusive of any applicable taxes.” The plaintiff alleges that he was not even given this word.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/20/class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-go-daddy-downtime/ Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Go Daddy Downtime, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | In September 2012, a plaintiff sought a class action lawsuit against GoDaddy for its downtime on September, 10. GoDaddy makes a "99.99% uptime guarantee" for hosting, which would apparently equate to 43.2 minutes in a month. GoDaddy already has an established policy for downtime exceeding this .01% guarantee, “you may contact Go Daddy and request a credit of 5% of your monthly hosting fee from Go Daddy for that month. The credit may be used only for the purchase of further products and services from Go Daddy, and is exclusive of any applicable taxes.” The plaintiff alleges that he was not even given this word.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/09/20/class-action-lawsuit-filed-over-go-daddy-downtime/ Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Go Daddy Downtime, DomainNameWire.com]</ref> | ||
== External links== | == External links== | ||
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* [http://www.bobparsons.me/ Bob Parsons' Blog] | * [http://www.bobparsons.me/ Bob Parsons' Blog] | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Registrars]] | [[Category:Registrars]] | ||
[[Category:DNA Members]] | [[Category:DNA Members]] | ||
[[Category:Registries]] | [[Category:Registries]] | ||
[[Category:Past Sponsors]] | [[Category:Past Sponsors]] | ||