If you haven’t heard, the questionable web host known as GoDaddy is supporting SOPA. A terrible bill to pretty much ruin the internet. (Update 1: So they’ve withdrawn their support, a little too late in the game if you ask me.)
Add to this their terrible customer service, endless emails and up sales and a laundry list of other complaints, I’m pulling all 23 of my domains from GoDaddy before the start of the new year. I’ve decided after reading a few articles over on Lifehacker to switch to NameCheap.com, who is offering a discount right now using the code “SOPASucks” to get domain name transfers for $6.99.
Besides the fact that SOPA is a terrible bill in congress right now, GoDaddy’s service has been TERRIBLE for the last couple of years now. I’m personally tired of the endless up sales at check out, the poor customer support, and their prices aren’t even cheap anymore.
I’d also recommend you check out this guide from Lifehacker if you are interested in jumping ship. How to Jump Ship from GoDaddy
(Update 2: Gizmodo is reporting that GoDaddy is purposefully delaying the transfer of domains. I started transfers on the 23rd and they still haven’t moved to NameCheap yet.)
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December 26, 2011 in: Thoughts On
I completed to move away my domains from Godaddy last May 2011, especially after having had several hosting problems (site always down) and after reading so many stories (the original nodaddy.com first) about Godaddy shutting web sites without giving clear explanation but just appealing to their terms and conditions.
It’s already 3 years Godaddy hosting is getting worse, also their 4GH US or EU based: servers down every now and again.
One cannot really rely on Godaddy hosting to work !!!
Now my domains are secured with a registrar and i’m about to move my website to tigertech.net hosting.