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* [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar. | * [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar. | ||
In 2020, GoDaddy made several acquisitions, the most significant of which was [[Neustar]]'s registry, which it will now call [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref> | In 2020, GoDaddy made several acquisitions, the most significant of which was that of [[Neustar]]'s registry, which it will now call [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref> | ||
GoDaddy also acquired: | GoDaddy also acquired: | ||
*[[Over]] | *[[Over]] for its Over app, which helps people create content quickly on mobile devices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and email marketing campaigns and websites.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Over-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Easily-Create-Engaging-Visual-Content-Online/default.aspx GoDaddy acquires Over]</ref> | ||
*[[Uniregistry]] | *[[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but not its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership, is used by over 100,000 eCommerce merchants, and it is frequently used by WordPress developers.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref> | ||
*[[Poynt]] in an effort to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref> | *[[Poynt]] in an effort to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref> | ||
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* Domain Name Registration- Providing comparatively cheaper domain name registration and transfer for both bulk and regular categories. | * Domain Name Registration- Providing comparatively cheaper domain name registration and transfer for both bulk and regular categories. | ||
* Web Hosting- Different kind of website, blog, word press, podcast, hosting on virtual, dedicated, cloud | * Web Hosting- Different kind of website, blog, word press, podcast, hosting on virtual, dedicated, cloud servers. | ||
* Email Service- Email plan for home and business users with additional add-ons. | * Email Service- Email plan for home and business users with additional add-ons. | ||
* Site Builders- Website design and development for different purposes and platforms | * Site Builders- Website design and development for different purposes and platforms | ||