Why do people still use GoDaddy? (serious inquiry) - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

demaxxus · 10-14-2009, 12:47 PM

Out of curiosity, why do so many people still use GoDaddy? Especially domainers.

I haven't used them in years myself, and I try to avoid them like the plague, but it seems like there are a ton of people selling domains on DNF that still use them. So, I'm wondering if maybe their system has changed in the last few years and they now have some features that are beneficial to domainers.

Just trying to make sense of why so many people on here use them.

demaxxus · 10-31-2009, 09:28 AM

Since posting this I have even had some of my own 'fun' with GoDaddy.

I bought a few domains from someone on NP, and they pushed them to me through GoDaddy. Well, even though I followed the exact same process for all of them (it was a single batch operation performed on all of the domains at once so nothing should have been different for any of them), one of the domains that was pushed to me was marked as deleted instead of moving into my account. So it wasn't in my account, nor the seller's account, it was just gone.

After contacting GoDaddy and having them blame me for this deletion, they finally told me how to restore the domain. The funny thing is, I had already gone through the same steps that they gave me, but the domain wasn't available for restoration before. It only appeared there after I contacted support.

It's because of issues like this (and the much bigger issues I see people post on here) that have me baffled as to why so many people still use them. There must be something to it if so many domainers use them though, right?

What am I missing?

**Onward** · 10-31-2009, 10:00 AM

I have been using godaddy since about 2000 along with moniker and a few others in the past few years. I do not have many problems at all with godaddy...I can count on one hand the number of issues I have had over the last 9 years...and I think there has been only one issue that did not get resolved.

I am happier with godaddy than any other registrar actually. I have had much more frustration with customer service else where. I have had an account exec since they implemented them for large account holders. The account execs really help if there are any issues.

**exxe** · 10-31-2009, 10:04 AM

GoDaddy is just fine.

**south** · 10-31-2009, 10:14 AM

No major complaints here. The interface can be a bit annoying, but security is excellent, and everything is easy to use when you figure out where it is. Referring to them as a registrar, not for hosting.

**DomainsInc** · 10-31-2009, 10:27 AM

never had any problems with godaddy. if you have enough domains with them you get a 'vip' contact to a rep which is nice.

**TheWatcher** · 10-31-2009, 10:42 AM

There is no perfect registrar, you can find one small black dot in their services or products. Just the norm, I prefer them in order.

Enom
Godaddy
Moniker

**biggedon** · 10-31-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demaxxus

Out of curiosity, why do so many people still use GoDaddy? Especially domainers.

I haven't used them in years myself, and I try to avoid them like the plague, but it seems like there are a ton of people selling domains on DNF that still use them. So, I'm wondering if maybe their system has changed in the last few years and they now have some features that are beneficial to domainers.

Just trying to make sense of why so many people on here use them.

i think it's because of the ads

imo...godaddy is not a domainer friendly registrar

even though reps from gd are members here, they won't do anything for you on a personal basis
( at least not for me)

whereas, with places like fab, moniker...you can "ask" those respective members here something and they will do their best to address it.

i would never register a domain at gd and i only use them because i bought names from other domainers that were regged there.

imo...

**GeoOwners** · 10-31-2009, 11:10 AM

Godaddy keeps improving all the time...

using discount codes you can save an arse load of $$$ if you have a number of domains.

none of them are error free...

imo the UI at name.com is second to none.

.

**chillking** · 10-31-2009, 11:17 AM

I think godaddy is the best register i have ever used i also pay around $150 for 2 years for a special members club were i get .com's for around $6 i works out good for me because i have a few thousand domains.
I also have accounts with moniker and other registers but godaddy is best service and the cheapest.

**mulligan** · 10-31-2009, 12:11 PM

To be brutally honest .. wouldn't give Bob any business if I could help it. Only reason he will ever have me 'on board' is if I happen to buy a domain that's locked into his system. (Woops, I guess thats another 60 days, huh Bob?) Otherwise, forget it

**aceeca** · 10-31-2009, 12:26 PM

I really hate the UI of GD. But I haven't put any premium domains there either.

**HomerJ** · 10-31-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

There is no perfect registrar, you can find one small black dot in their services or products. Just the norm, I prefer them in order.

I agree completely. we are all biased based on our personal experience. one person can have horror stories with some registrar while another person may have never had a single issue.

**randomo** · 10-31-2009, 12:59 PM

Two reasons I use GoDaddy:

1. TDNAM purchases

2. $1.07 .info's

Apart from that, no thanks.

**stewie** · 10-31-2009, 01:33 PM

At least they answer the phone everytime...

**Warrior** · 10-31-2009, 06:39 PM

Dont care much for GoDaddy. 2 amateurish 4 me.

Prefer Rebel & Fabulous.

**DomainMagnate** · 10-31-2009, 09:40 PM

the interface is slow and annoying, but other than that no problems with GoDaddy so far.

**hugegrowth** · 11-01-2009, 10:31 AM

I have used Godaddy for almost 10 years and never had any issues with them. Their prices are good, and the domain and email forwarding have worked fine. I only buy domains there, don't use any other services because I have my own website builder. Plus I always wonder who the next Godaddy Girl will be.

**jaydub** · 11-02-2009, 10:53 AM

I agree with this and I can't say how many threads I see here where domain owners have had domains stolen and they have done nothing to help them...
imo

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggedon

imo...godaddy is not a domainer friendly registrar

i would never register a domain at gd and i only use them because i bought names from other domainers that were regged there.

imo...

**Doc Com** · 11-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Perhaps the biggest reason I am staying with them on a limited basis is an awesome account manager.

Can you believe it? This guy actually picks up the phone and calls me to see if there is anything he can assist me with?

Simply awesome!

10-14-2009, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
demaxxus Last Online: Today 12:29 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 161 DNF$: 1,042	Why do people still use GoDaddy? (serious inquiry) Out of curiosity, why do so many people still use GoDaddy? Especially domainers. I haven't used them in years myself, and I try to avoid them like the plague, but it seems like there are a ton of people selling domains on DNF that still use them. So, I'm wondering if maybe their system has changed in the last few years and they now have some features that are beneficial to domainers. Just trying to make sense of why so many people on here use them.

10-31-2009, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Onward Last Online: Today 09:47 PM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,049 DNF$: 15,818 Location: Washington DC Country:	I have been using godaddy since about 2000 along with moniker and a few others in the past few years. I do not have many problems at all with godaddy...I can count on one hand the number of issues I have had over the last 9 years...and I think there has been only one issue that did not get resolved. I am happier with godaddy than any other registrar actually. I have had much more frustration with customer service else where. I have had an account exec since they implemented them for large account holders. The account execs really help if there are any issues. __________________ . Find out who is sending that anonymous offer... Search their e-mail address across over 40 social & business networking sites, blogs and forums.

10-31-2009, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
exxe Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Andrei Last Online: Today 05:13 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 658 DNF$: 211 Location: Europe Country:	GoDaddy is just fine. __________________ .

10-31-2009, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
south DNF Addict Name: Scott Last Online: Today 10:21 PM iTrader: (138) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,138 DNF$: 2,683 Location: 33143/04930 Country:	No major complaints here. The interface can be a bit annoying, but security is excellent, and everything is easy to use when you figure out where it is. Referring to them as a registrar, not for hosting. __________________ All offers valid for 72 hours except running auctions. SJCParking.com \| SFOOffsiteParking.com \| LaGuardiaParking.net

10-31-2009, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheWatcher I'm KING.NET Last Online: Today 04:48 PM iTrader: (103) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,763 DNF$: 12,177 Location: KING.NET Country:	There is no perfect registrar, you can find one small black dot in their services or products. Just the norm, I prefer them in order. Enom Godaddy Moniker __________________ Become a Reseller $7.99 NeedName.com ETP \| Moscom.com - Let me help you setup your email. YourName@YourOwnBusinessName.com \| Send email EM @ KING.NET \| My Blog KING.NET

10-31-2009, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
demaxxus Last Online: Today 12:29 PM iTrader: (8) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 161 DNF$: 1,042	Since posting this I have even had some of my own 'fun' with GoDaddy. I bought a few domains from someone on NP, and they pushed them to me through GoDaddy. Well, even though I followed the exact same process for all of them (it was a single batch operation performed on all of the domains at once so nothing should have been different for any of them), one of the domains that was pushed to me was marked as deleted instead of moving into my account. So it wasn't in my account, nor the seller's account, it was just gone. After contacting GoDaddy and having them blame me for this deletion, they finally told me how to restore the domain. The funny thing is, I had already gone through the same steps that they gave me, but the domain wasn't available for restoration before. It only appeared there after I contacted support. It's because of issues like this (and the much bigger issues I see people post on here) that have me baffled as to why so many people still use them. There must be something to it if so many domainers use them though, right? What am I missing?

10-31-2009, 10:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
DomainsInc Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 08:19 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,440 DNF$: 437 Location: Ottawa Country:	never had any problems with godaddy. if you have enough domains with them you get a 'vip' contact to a rep which is nice.

10-31-2009, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
GeoOwners Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 10:54 AM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 275 DNF$: 410	Godaddy keeps improving all the time... using discount codes you can save an arse load of $$$ if you have a number of domains. none of them are error free... imo the UI at name.com is second to none. . __________________ Tim Davids, Chicago GeoOwners.com

10-31-2009, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
chillking Exclusive Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 07:49 PM iTrader: (5) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 822 DNF$: 4,400 Location: liverpool engla	I think godaddy is the best register i have ever used i also pay around $150 for 2 years for a special members club were i get .com's for around $6 i works out good for me because i have a few thousand domains. I also have accounts with moniker and other registers but godaddy is best service and the cheapest. __________________ SchoolLoanConsolidation World-News.com for sale pm me or bid on sedo.com Affordableheadstones for sale ( cranes for sale )

10-31-2009, 12:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
mulligan Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 05:15 PM iTrader: (35) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 960 DNF$: 4,810	To be brutally honest .. wouldn't give Bob any business if I could help it. Only reason he will ever have me 'on board' is if I happen to buy a domain that's locked into his system. (Woops, I guess thats another 60 days, huh Bob?) Otherwise, forget it

10-31-2009, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
aceeca Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-15-2009 10:55 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 DNF$: 120 Location: USA Country:	I really hate the UI of GD. But I haven't put any premium domains there either.

10-31-2009, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
randomo DNF Addict Last Online: Today 06:27 PM iTrader: (235) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,173 DNF$: 6,085 Country:	Two reasons I use GoDaddy: 1. TDNAM purchases 2. $1.07 .info's Apart from that, no thanks. __________________ See my November MEGA-SALE (300+ domains <$100) & Part 2 (>$100)!

10-31-2009, 01:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
stewie DNF Member Last Online: Today 10:21 PM iTrader: (46) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,119 DNF$: 45 Location: Canada Country:	At least they answer the phone everytime... __________________ . . . Buying LLL.ca & LLLL.com /generic domains, pm w/pricing...thx

10-31-2009, 06:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Warrior Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Wes Last Online: 11-01-2009 07:08 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 221 DNF$: 210 Country:	Dont care much for GoDaddy. 2 amateurish 4 me. Prefer Rebel & Fabulous.

10-31-2009, 09:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
DomainMagnate Domain Magnate™ Name: Michael Last Online: Yesterday 03:30 PM iTrader: (68) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,637 DNF$: 6,457 Location: DnMagnate.com	the interface is slow and annoying, but other than that no problems with GoDaddy so far. __________________ Domain Magnate Mind Reading

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11-01-2009, 10:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
hugegrowth Last Online: Today 04:41 PM iTrader: (23) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,042 DNF$: 9,001 Location: BeeCee Country:	I have used Godaddy for almost 10 years and never had any issues with them. Their prices are good, and the domain and email forwarding have worked fine. I only buy domains there, don't use any other services because I have my own website builder. Plus I always wonder who the next Godaddy Girl will be. __________________ Submit URL Free now - Free website advertising and classifieds DomainReport.ca - domain tips and .ca domain blog

11-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 10:09 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	Perhaps the biggest reason I am staying with them on a limited basis is an awesome account manager. Can you believe it? This guy actually picks up the phone and calls me to see if there is anything he can assist me with? Simply awesome! __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

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