Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - May 1, 2008 - Domain registrar and web hosting firm, GoDaddy, has launched a new media video blog, hosted by its Founder and CEO, Bob Parsons.

”This is not your average corporate communication, nor is it your typical message ‘canned for a Chief Executive Officer representing a world leading company - No, www.BobParsons.tv is an in-your-face, tell-it-like-it-is video blog used to speak directly to customers, employees and even the media. It’s blunt, it’s unvarnished, even irreverent and it’s out there for anyone to see,” proclaims information released by the company.

Go Daddy’s CEO and Founder recently unveiled his latest venture into new media with www.BobParsons.tv, featuring Mr. Parsons’ commentary, invites criticism and addresses topics ranging from Internet industry issues, to business decisions, company controversies or relevant subjects in the news with the help of video clips and other multimedia elements. Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Website Hosting Directory) - April 28, 2008 - Web hosting domain registrar, Go Daddy, has been selected by intrusion prevention company,TippingPoint, for its SSL Certificate solution.

The new agreement underscores each company’s commitment to safeguarding data and combating cyber crime through the implementation of the most stringent security standards.

An SSL Certificate, which enables a browser and server to establish a secure, encrypted connection, is the de facto standard for protecting sensitive information from identity theft, hacking and tampering. Businesses, for example, rely on SSL Certificates to thwart hackers from accessing credit card information during online transactions. Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - April 22, 2008 - Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy’s representative, Danica Patrick, has become the first woman in history, to win an IndyCar Series race.

Ms. Patrick took the checkered flag at the Japan 300 in Motegi, near Tokyo, in dramatic fashion, finishing more than five seconds ahead of pole-sitter Helio Castroveves after taking the lead with three laps to go. Shortly after leaving the winner’s circle Patrick went online with GoDaddy.com and blogged about her historic victory.

Ms. Patrick explained, ”It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to win. It’s unbelievable. I have worked so hard, for so long, to reach this point. I’m sure it’s going to take a little while for it to sink in.”

GoDaddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons never had any doubt about her place in the record books, noting, ”For us, there was never a question of IF Danica could win - we’ve believed in her from day one. She thrives on competition, speed and power. She’s a true competitor.”

Mr. Parsons zeroed in on Patrick’s potential in 2006, when he made her a ”GoDaddy Girl” by signing her as a company spokeswoman. Since then, Patrick has gone on to star in GoDaddy’s revenue generating 2007 and 2008 Super Bowl ads and has been voted IndyCar’s most popular driver. Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - April 17, 2008 - Go Daddy web hosting domain registrar, has instituted a special designated day to honor Webmasters, by declaring April 29th as Webmasters’ Day.

Most companies now consider their web site a key aspect of their business plan and bottom line success. According to IDC, two-thirds of small to medium sized business have their Webmaster in-house. Webmasters are typically responsible for the content and stability of Web sites. Having a good Webmaster is invaluable to any company with an online presence. GoDaddy.com has decided to build momentum toward officially honoring these critical professionals.

It’s a move Webmasters organizations applaud and are helping publicize.

Bill Cullifer, Executive Director, World Organization of Webmasters noted, ”We think it’s great Webmasters are being recognized for their efforts. Webmasters are not geeks’ who sit in the server closet, they are integral parts of companies now. During the last ten years, the Internet changed the way we as a society interact. Webmasters are key to Internet development.” Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - April 11, 2008 - Web hosting domain registrar, Go Daddy, has premiered a new Internationalized Domain Name Service, to enable registration in over 100 native languages.

An IDN is a Web address expressed in a native language, and it’s helping to revolutionize the Internet. In the past, it has been difficult to translate western character domain names to other languages because popular scripts, such as Arabic, Chinese or Cyrillic, contain characters that were not previously supported by web browsers.

Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of GoDaddy.com remarked, ”GoDaddy.com is committed to making it easier for consumers all over the world to navigate domain names. With Internationalized Domain Names, users can find what they need in their own language.” Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - March 24, 2008 - Web hosting registrar firm, GoDaddy, as the offshoring of American jobs is once again in the forefront, has made a commitment to keep its workers on American soil.

Responding to news of companies announcing plans to move positions overseas to big government contracts being awarded to European firms, Go Daddy’s pledge comes on the heels of a recent study that indicates offshore spending is on the rise. In a December 2007 news release, Gartner, Inc., an information technology research company, predicted that offshore spending would grow by 40 percent in the U.S. during 2008.

Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of GoDaddy explained, ”We will not sacrifice quality just because it might save a few dollars. Providing the absolute best customer service has always been one of our hallmarks. It distinguishes us from the competition — always has.”

Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons believes that keeping Go Daddy’s employees local ensures customer care representatives and developers can quickly respond to customer feedback, providing the most responsive support in the business.

Go Daddy is the world’s largest domain name registrar, as well as a leading web hosting company, and is considered a one-stop shop for anyone looking to develop an Internet presence. The company develops most all of its 40-plus products in-house, which keeps prices low. Go Daddy wasawarded the Most Innovative Company in Arizona last year and now serves some 5 million customers world-wide. Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - March 17, 2008 - GoDaddy web hosting registrar firm, was the presenting sponsor for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race telecast, at the Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, Tennessee. The Nationwide Series aired live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2.

The famed Bristol track, widely known as the ”World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” is one of the most popular on the NASCAR circuit, and Go Daddy will be there to deliver all of the excitement, energy and action of race day to fans – from the opening lap to the checkered flag. The Go Daddy name and logo appeared from broadcast segments to the running order, as well as in one of the in-car views.

Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of GoDaddy.com noted that last year, the series drew millions of TV viewers. Its popularity made the sponsorship an easy decision. Mr. Parsons explained, ”There’s no doubt about it, NASCAR racing is as grassroots American as it gets. It’s fast, fun and a natural fit for Go Daddy.”

Go Daddy first announced its foray into the exciting world of NASCAR in December. That’s when Go Daddy joined with JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports in an agreement that paired the company with one of the sport’s most successful teams - and it’s most popular driver - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Go Daddy is the primary sponsor for the No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolets for six races in 2008; the deal also made Earnhardt an official Go Daddy spokesman. Earnhardt will debut the No. 5 Go Daddy Race Car - which he designed - at the Texas Motor Speedway next month. Mark Martin and Ron Fellows will also drive the car in 2008. Read more of this news »

Florham Park, New Jersey - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - March 12, 2008 - Web hosting registrar firm, GoDaddy, has deployed IP solutions provider, Global Crossing’s Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service, to connect its North American facilities.

John Legere, CEO of Global Crossing noted, ”GoDaddy.com is a prime example of the growing service provider market our network was designed to serve. GoDaddy.com is a leader in their industry and constantly strives to make sure they provide the best possible service for their customers. We’re pleased to support GoDaddy.com to ensure their growing bandwidth needs are met quickly and reliably.”

Through Global Crossing’s comprehensive, end-to-end network management system, GoDaddy.com can monitor traffic 24 hours a day, seven days a week for unsurpassed reliability, while enjoying always-on, direct high-speed connectivity to the Internet. Global Crossing also provides alternative routing and peering for GoDaddy.com’s customers.

Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy noted, ”As the world’s number one choice for domain names, GoDaddy.com requires a service provider that can help us deliver our innovative products and services to our global customer base. With the global reach and reliable network connectivity we require, supported by superior customer support, Global Crossing is a valuable partner.” Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - February 28, 2008 - Web hosting registrar firm, GoDaddy, has partnered with Microsoft, by offering the new Windows Server 2008 with Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) software.

Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons noted, ”As one of the top web host providers in the world, Go Daddy prides itself on offering cutting edge products that make it easy for our customers to have a presence on the web. We are pleased to put our customers on the new Microsoft platform. It will give our clients the speed and reliability they demand.”

As the backbone of its Windows Web hosting product line, the technology which Microsoft officially launched at its ”Heroes Happen Here” event in Los Angeles, is designed to improve web site performance, by making more efficient use of server resources. It also provides customers with new tools to help build their Web sites, and boasts enhanced security features that augment Go Daddy’s multi-faceted approach to protecting customers’ data.

Go Daddy has already seen a substantial increase in server performance in its initial testing of the new technology, and is excited to see it in production for its customers.

Bob Kelly, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft noted, ”The Windows Server 2008 web and applications platform helps web hosting companies reliably host more sites, reduce infrastructure and support costs and provide world class delivery of both ASP .NET and PHP applications. We are thrilled to work with a leading Web hosting company like Go Daddy and help them deliver a Windows Server 2008-based offering to their enormous customer base.” Read more of this news »

Scottsdale, Arizona - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - February 25, 2008 - Web hosting firm, GoDaddy’s network of registrars, are reportedly the first to back-up all customer information with an outside data storage firm under new regulations set forth by The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

The Registrar Data Escrow (RDE) program is an ICANN initiative designed to protect consumers from losing control of their domain names should a registrar lose its accreditation or go defunct. Of course, Go Daddy, the global leader in domain registrations, has always backed up its data - including the registrant and other contact information - through a multi-pronged program that also protects registrants - privacy.
Escrowing the data with ICANN, per the new regulations, provides an additional layer of security, while also setting a good example for the registrar community.

Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy noted, ”Go Daddy’s customers already enjoy unparalleled, world-class customer support and security. But as the world’s undisputed leader in domain registrations, we feel it is our responsibility to take the lead on this important issue.”

Go Daddy’s registrars are partnering with information protection and storage firm Iron Mountain, also the ICANN designated Registrar Data Escrow Agent, on the project. The new initiative requires all registrars to deposit a copy of their registration databases each week, with high-volume registrars depositing incremental updates daily. Read more of this news »