Please explain the fascination that newbs have with GoDaddy

[biggie]

Hi

i've read thru hundreds of domains wanted threads here and other forums, and can't seem to understand the facination that most newbs have with godaddy.

they seem to love it so much that they won't even consider buying a domain unless it's regged at gd

if they do buy from you and it's rare, they immediately transfer the name to gd.

now in my book, gd is on the bottom of the totempole of registrars that i would consider regging a name at or even transferring a domain to.
as i prefer enom, moniker, fab, namecheap and even domainsite.


so please, can someone explain to me what is the draw to gd?

is it the pics of Danica and her 'crew' that's so inticing?

Thanks

 

[primavera]

Hmmmn,



1.) Yes, Danica is the primary reason.

2.) T.V. advertisements

3.) After setting up an account following a Superbowl ad, does not want the hassle of managing multiple accounts at various registrars.

4.) They(GD) ain't goin' nowhere.

5.) Those snazzy Squirrel Nut Zippers numbers one just can't get enough of year after year after...

6.) Change is bad.

 

[Ms Domainer]

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1. Cheap.

2. Highly advertised, so more people know about GD.

3. Control of domain is completely free and somewhat easy (although the interface and upselling is annoying).

4. Young guys (which I suspect is their main demographic) seem to like those bimbos (roll eyes here).


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[-REECE-]

Agree :hehe:

Hmmmn,



1.) Yes, Danica is the primary reason.

2.) T.V. advertisements

3.) After setting up an account following a Superbowl ad, does not want the hassle of managing multiple accounts at various registrars.

4.) They(GD) ain't goin' nowhere.

5.) Those snazzy Squirrel Nut Zippers numbers one just can't get enough of year after year after...

6.) Change is bad.

Hi

i've read thru hundreds of domains wanted threads here and other forums, and can't seem to understand the facination that most newbs have with godaddy.

they seem to love it so much that they won't even consider buying a domain unless it's regged at gd

if they do buy from you and it's rare, they immediately transfer the name to gd.

now in my book, gd is on the bottom of the totempole of registrars that i would consider regging a name at or even transferring a domain to.
as i prefer enom, moniker, fab, namecheap and even domainsite.


so please, can someone explain to me what is the draw to gd?

is it the pics of Danica and her 'crew' that's so inticing?

Thanks

#4 (bolded) that primavera posted does it for me -- domain name companies are being bought and so often I can't keep track of who owns what anymore. A registrar may be good at the moment but whose to say the next owner will be?

I like Godaddy myself -- why? Because everyone has an account there and because nobody asks me if they can transfer the domain instead of pushing the domain.

 

[biggie]

thanks for the replies


when you look at the domains of many of the older domainers who've been in the biz awhile and look at some of the better, longer held names, they tend to be regged at places like enom, netsol, tucows, moniker, fabulous.


rarely do you see a top tier name that's held at or even gets transferred to gd.

 

[Jaco]

So, I'm somewhat new to the domain name "game", but I've owned domains since the 1990's. I primarily use godaddy, mainly because I have faith that they aren't going out of business tomorrow, I haven't had any problems with them thusfar and they're reasonably priced.

Having read a few GD horror stories (really horrible horror stories), I started to question my continued patronage. What I've found (generally speaking) is that godaddy is like the Sears Craftsman tools of domain name registrars.

Sears Craftsman tools have unlimited, no BS warranties. They will also last most users 3 lifetimes, yet "serious" mechanics often use tools costing 4X-5X as much, even though they offer 0% improvement in the way of performance over the cheaper Craftsman brand. Why? Because that's what their ethos dictates is "cool".

"Yeah buddy, when you see a wrencher using Snap-On tools, you know you're dealing with a real PRO"

"Yessiree, unless you're with EsotericDomainRegistrar.com, you're just a n00b who likes Danika Patricks boobies!!"

In the dn game, it seems to me (as someone who has thus far been on the outside looking in and only recently has undertaken an analysis of the situation) the ethos dictates that other registrars are the "cool" ones and only the unwashed masses use gd, because they "don't know any better!"
Well, based on my experiences, godaddy has done everything I've ever asked a dn registrar to do, without any problems. Matter of fact, their customer service has been RIDICULOUSLY good, the few times I've had to use it. Like, on a scale of 1-10, it's been like a 9 or 10 every single time.

Is an enormous business the size of GD going to have problems? Of course. Are horror stories going to arise? Obviously, but for the most part, have I been able to identify anything "wrong" with them other than Bob Parsons obnoxious insistence on upselling?
Nope.

I am perfectly willing to change my mind and yeah, let me become one of those horror stories, I'll become their most vocal critic... if they do some hostage-taking maneuver with grotesque renewal price hikes combined with impossibly difficult transfers, yeah, I'll be on board with the revolution... but until someone can seriously make a compelling case as to why gd sucks other than highly isolated anecdotes or ephemeral stuff like "annoying page design", that's where I'll stay.

 

[-REECE-]

If you're putting NetSol, Tucows, and Enom in the same group as Moniker and Fabulous, I'm pretty shocked to be honest.

You wouldn't believe how many domainers I've encountered who are TERRIFIED of eNom and NetSol -- going so far as to avoid purchasing domains unless they're transferred to a different registrar first.

It has nothing to do with being better biggie and everything to do with getting into the market earlier (at least for NetSol), eNom gets it's regs from resellers. If Network Solutions had come into the market at the same time instead of being the pioneer/monopoly, I doubt anyone would have any domains there.

thanks for the replies


when you look at the domains of many of the older domainers who've been in the biz awhile and look at some of the better, longer held names, they tend to be regged at places like enom, netsol, tucows, moniker, fabulous.


rarely do you see a top tier name that's held at or even gets transferred to gd.

 

[primavera]

thanks for the replies


when you look at the domains of many of the older domainers who've been in the biz awhile and look at some of the better, longer held names, they tend to be regged at places like enom, netsol, tucows, moniker, fabulous.


rarely do you see a top tier name that's held at or even gets transferred to gd.

Well doesn't that make sense? Older registrars have older domain registrations... Netsol circa 1993, enom 1997 etc.

 

[Ms Domainer]

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You have to be careful with GoDaddy; they don't respect their privacy registrations and will often hand over personal information even without a court order. So if you're running a business or blog where privacy is crucial, don't do it at Go Daddy.

Evidently, a well-worded letter from an attorney will get your domain and website revealed and deactivated.

I'm not at liberty to offer details, but I know of one case where this happened.

For horror stories, just Google "No Daddy."

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[mhdoc]

The constant upsells and a user interface designed to maximize your exposure to them is what make me avoid them.

 

[seeker]

I have asked this very question myself many times.
Godaddy is *the* newbie registrar. Thats where the majority of domainers start. I have seen this over the years.
What I dont understand is what makes a few people stay there.
GD is horrible. Sure there are worse, but not that many.

 

[-REECE-]

If you play by the rules, you don't have anything to worry about for the most part. I don't have anything currently which remotely resembles a typo or trademark infringing domain and I hope to keep it that way. I've been with Godaddy for 3-4 years now and have been giving them the large majority of my business the past couple. One of my friends had a valuable domain stolen from his eNom account that was then transferred to Godaddy last year -- Godaddy got the domain back for him. I guess everyone will have a different experience, however mine has been a very positive one. I just wish Bob would tone it down a bit when it comes to .tv -- I don't even invest in .tv and it's bother me!

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You have to be careful with GoDaddy; they don't respect their privacy registrations and will often hand over personal information even without a court order. So if you're running a business or blog where privacy is crucial, don't do it at Go Daddy.

Evidently, a well-worded letter from an attorney will get your domain and website revealed and deactivated.

I'm not at liberty to offer details, but I know of one case where this happened.

For horror stories, just Google "No Daddy."

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[ssamriga]

I like Godaddy because:
1) they are the cheapest
2) everyone else has an account there, easy pushing
3) support is fast and good

Of course I only have a bit over 100 domains and I don't own any really valuable names. If I had some 10k+ names, I would probably keep them in Moniker...

 

[lincolndsp]

I have used several registrars. From my experience Godaddy's support is the fastest. The huge variety of coupon codes make the prices really attractive.

 

[Kate]

Nice thread Biggie :talk:

To me godaddy just doesn't look professional. As a woman I admit to being somewhat indifferent about the semi-naked 'bimbos' featured on their home page :bah:

Other problems include the 60-day lock on updated domains, the aggressive cross-selling BS, their sloooooowliness, their bloated interface.
Not to mention their dirty tricks like charging you with an administrative fee if somebody complains about your domains. While they are cheap, they have hidden costs as well.
I also don't like the way they befriend you, I want service... I'm not looking for a friend

I have an account at GD as I regularly acquire domains that happen to be registered there, but I always transfer out before expiry. I consider my account a 'transit' account.

I would think that many people started out with godaddy and they are just stuck with their old habits.

 

[enlytend]

To me godaddy just doesn't look professional. As a woman I admit to being somewhat indifferent about the semi-naked 'bimbos' featured on their home page

I find their pandering to a specific demographic (which doesn't include me) a little offensive.

For horror stories, just Google "No Daddy."

I remember the incident that prompted that site - a perfect example of what's not to love about them!

I also have a GD account for transfers and occasionally I'll register domains using their coupons. But the first renewal, out it goes.

FWIW, I pay less for most domain registrations and renewals at Fabulous and Moniker!

 

[kev]

GoDaddy for the newb.
Moniker for the professional

 

[BitcoinDK]

Hmmmn,



1.) Yes, Danica is the primary reason.

Yep, totally agree with you. The one and only reason.

 

[-REECE-]

If you have a Exec account (they calling it VIP now?), you can get around the 60 day lock on updates. Maybe I'm odd but I actually like the layout of Godaddy

I've never had anyone complain about any of my domains, but I as far away as possible from typos, trademarks, and the like.

I don't normally need help, however you can actually have an intelligent conversation about domaining with these reps -- a welcomed change from their regular reps.

Other problems include the 60-day lock on updated domains, the aggressive cross-selling BS, their sloooooowliness, their bloated interface.
Not to mention their dirty tricks like charging you with an administrative fee if somebody complains about your domains. While they are cheap, they have hidden costs as well.
I also don't like the way they befriend you, I want service... I'm not looking for a friend

I have an account at GD as I regularly acquire domains that happen to be registered there, but I always transfer out before expiry. I consider my account a 'transit' account.

I would think that many people started out with godaddy and they are just stuck with their old habits.

 

[sOliver]

as i prefer enom, moniker, fab, namecheap and even domainsite.

Are you kidding me?

Enom are a bunch of ... They overprice their domains. $30 for renewals is just not reasonable at all. I still have some domains there and they will all be transferred somewhere else.
No business with enom unless it's .tv .. and even then I'd look somewhere else first.

Anyway GoDaddy is cheap and it works. People are lazy and do not want to try new systems and log into several accounts. If you can have all of your names in one account that can be an advantage.