Comments on: How to Ditch GoDaddy (Redux) http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux A blog about software Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Derek Gwinn http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-2018 Derek Gwinn Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:46:53 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-2018 Gina, thank you VERY much. You've saved me from mistaking GoDaddy for a better option than what I had. Actually, the service I had wasn't bad. But they insisted on sending me weekly notices that a domain was expiring, starting 60 days out from the expiration date. It got annoying, and there is, according to them, no way to disable this "feature." Gina, thank you VERY much. You’ve saved me from mistaking GoDaddy for a better option than what I had.

Actually, the service I had wasn’t bad. But they insisted on sending me weekly notices that a domain was expiring, starting 60 days out from the expiration date. It got annoying, and there is, according to them, no way to disable this “feature.”

]]> By: jasonandmaria.wordpress.com/ http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1941 jasonandmaria.wordpress.com/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:39:42 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1941 Gina, this is the first time I've replied to your post. Most of the time I just lurk, but I SO appreciate you standing up for this, LOVE your post!!! Thanks for putting it out there!!! I feel the same way a bout GoDaddy, I feel bad recommending them because of their emphasis and it's good to know there are great alternatives out there!!! Gina, this is the first time I’ve replied to your post. Most of the time I just lurk, but I SO appreciate you standing up for this, LOVE your post!!! Thanks for putting it out there!!!
I feel the same way a bout GoDaddy, I feel bad recommending them because of their emphasis and it’s good to know there are great alternatives out there!!!

]]> By: gantner http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1853 gantner Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:28:30 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1853 Tip for those wishing to leave godaddy.com: do not alter your contact information for the domains you wish to transfer. Godaddy.com requires an 'opt-in' lock down of the domain for 60 days if you do. If you have an old email in there then ONLY change the Administrative email (nothing else) and you will be OK. I just spent almost 2 hours on the phone getting it sorted out. Tip for those wishing to leave godaddy.com: do not alter your contact information for the domains you wish to transfer. Godaddy.com requires an ‘opt-in’ lock down of the domain for 60 days if you do.

If you have an old email in there then ONLY change the Administrative email (nothing else) and you will be OK.

I just spent almost 2 hours on the phone getting it sorted out.

]]> By: Drew McKechnie http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1849 Drew McKechnie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:35:39 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1849 Hey Gina, Just followed your lead and transferred all of my domains from GoDaddy.com to NameCeap. Their Superbowl ad was the final straw for me as well. Love all of your work on this site, Lifehacker, 'The Complete Guide to Google Wave', and TWIG. Thanks for producing excellent content! Hey Gina,

Just followed your lead and transferred all of my domains from GoDaddy.com to NameCeap. Their Superbowl ad was the final straw for me as well.

Love all of your work on this site, Lifehacker, ‘The Complete Guide to Google Wave’, and TWIG. Thanks for producing excellent content!

]]> By: techpops http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1825 techpops Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:02:48 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1825 While I do applaud taking a stand like this. It reminded of a debate that was raging on years ago in some computer magazines I read. Every month the cover would feature a model in some suggestive pose, and there would be a wave of letters complaining how that kind of cover had nothing to do with the magazines content. Some magazines tried to just put gadgets, game covers or original art on the cover, but every time they did, sales dropped. I often think back to those early debates when I'm looking at magazines today. I realise it's a brave move to have any cover that doesn't feature a model, as that magazine will be taking a hit in sales for doing it. It's been nearly two decades since those early debates I read in magazines, and we've shown no signs of moving on as far as marketing goes. So while I do applaud anyone taking a stand, I think it's tough to put down a company for using established mainstream marketing methods that have proven themselves. I prefer to look at it from the point of view of sex selling things is the norm, and anyone that doesn't gets my attention exactly for avoiding that. Any company that's advertising where traditionally you do see sex related advertising ideas, and choosing not to use sex, makes me think much more highly of that company. Like if that much thought went into the ethics there, how good must the rest of the company be ethically towards the customer, even when it affects profits? While I do applaud taking a stand like this. It reminded of a debate that was raging on years ago in some computer magazines I read.

Every month the cover would feature a model in some suggestive pose, and there would be a wave of letters complaining how that kind of cover had nothing to do with the magazines content.

Some magazines tried to just put gadgets, game covers or original art on the cover, but every time they did, sales dropped.

I often think back to those early debates when I’m looking at magazines today. I realise it’s a brave move to have any cover that doesn’t feature a model, as that magazine will be taking a hit in sales for doing it.

It’s been nearly two decades since those early debates I read in magazines, and we’ve shown no signs of moving on as far as marketing goes.

So while I do applaud anyone taking a stand, I think it’s tough to put down a company for using established mainstream marketing methods that have proven themselves. I prefer to look at it from the point of view of sex selling things is the norm, and anyone that doesn’t gets my attention exactly for avoiding that.

Any company that’s advertising where traditionally you do see sex related advertising ideas, and choosing not to use sex, makes me think much more highly of that company. Like if that much thought went into the ethics there, how good must the rest of the company be ethically towards the customer, even when it affects profits?

]]> By: egonegative http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1813 egonegative Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:22 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1813 GoDaddy has always used the marketing philosophy that if it gets people talking, it’s effective. I’ve had many arguments with people who claim that this kind of advertising works. Like when an ad has a horrible song in it that you can’t get out of your head. Well people say “yeah but it got you thinking about the product so it worked”. First of all, most of the time I can’t even remember what the product was because I was too distracted by whatever stimuli was thrown at me. Secondly if I did remember, it was in a negative way. Gina, what I love about this post, and the comments that followed, is that it tells me that I’m not alone in this. It sends a message that bad marketing, especially offensive or pandering advertising (looking at you AXE Body Spray) can actually cause a company to lose customers. Of course I imagine that we’re in the minority here, but hey, it is grass roots right? The journey of a thousand steps and so on… GoDaddy has always used the marketing philosophy that if it gets people talking, it’s effective. I’ve had many arguments with people who claim that this kind of advertising works. Like when an ad has a horrible song in it that you can’t get out of your head. Well people say “yeah but it got you thinking about the product so it worked”. First of all, most of the time I can’t even remember what the product was because I was too distracted by whatever stimuli was thrown at me. Secondly if I did remember, it was in a negative way.

Gina, what I love about this post, and the comments that followed, is that it tells me that I’m not alone in this. It sends a message that bad marketing, especially offensive or pandering advertising (looking at you AXE Body Spray) can actually cause a company to lose customers. Of course I imagine that we’re in the minority here, but hey, it is grass roots right? The journey of a thousand steps and so on…

]]> By: trubacca http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1811 trubacca Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:55 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1811 I am going to have to give a shout for NearlyFreeSpeech.net. When I started migrating my important domains from Godaddy last year, I found that they were able to provide the transfer and hosting with minimal fuss and cost, while gently stroking the part of my ego that gets off from supporting good causes. I have seen complaints about their recent pay-model shift, but I would still consider them a damn fine deal for the services that they provide, a point they argued well on their faq. Regardless, I like to see good companies succeed, and they get the job done right. I will certainly have to investigate NameCheap, you can never have too many good registrars or hosting co's in your toolbox :-D I have honestly been too busy with school to notice any kind of "super bowler" or what such.. but if there is a movement against Godaddy, I will go with the flow. A point is better made when it is made by an angry mob of former customers, right? I am going to have to give a shout for NearlyFreeSpeech.net. When I started migrating my important domains from Godaddy last year, I found that they were able to provide the transfer and hosting with minimal fuss and cost, while gently stroking the part of my ego that gets off from supporting good causes. I have seen complaints about their recent pay-model shift, but I would still consider them a damn fine deal for the services that they provide, a point they argued well on their faq. Regardless, I like to see good companies succeed, and they get the job done right. I will certainly have to investigate NameCheap, you can never have too many good registrars or hosting co’s in your toolbox :-D
I have honestly been too busy with school to notice any kind of “super bowler” or what such.. but if there is a movement against Godaddy, I will go with the flow. A point is better made when it is made by an angry mob of former customers, right?

]]> By: addltd http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1810 addltd Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:05:42 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1810 While I agree that GoDaddy uses sex to sell services, I believe that they have a superior set of services. I really don't want to change hosting right now. While I agree the advertising is offensive, is it really that bad? I am sorry if it is. Andy While I agree that GoDaddy uses sex to sell services, I believe that they have a superior set of services.

I really don’t want to change hosting right now.

While I agree the advertising is offensive, is it really that bad?

I am sorry if it is.

Andy

]]> By: Patrick Dawson http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1808 Patrick Dawson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:25 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1808 I've been happily using NameCheap for my handful of domains for several years now. I think they've had one brief DNS outage in that time. They do pretty much everything you could want at no cost, including URL and email forwarding, and dynamic DNS. They even have an API. Sexist commercials aside, I seem to remember avoiding GoDaddy because of some horror stories on WebHostingTalk. I’ve been happily using NameCheap for my handful of domains for several years now. I think they’ve had one brief DNS outage in that time. They do pretty much everything you could want at no cost, including URL and email forwarding, and dynamic DNS. They even have an API.

Sexist commercials aside, I seem to remember avoiding GoDaddy because of some horror stories on WebHostingTalk.

]]> By: enlightenment http://smarterware.org/5117/how-to-ditch-godaddy-redux#comment-1807 enlightenment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:59:40 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=5117#comment-1807 What about Domainsite.com. Granted I don't do anything with my domain except use google apps (which they make setting up very easy btw), I got my domain for $8.88 per year. No coupon needed. Hidden whois was only $0.50 per year. What about Domainsite.com. Granted I don’t do anything with my domain except use google apps (which they make setting up very easy btw), I got my domain for $8.88 per year. No coupon needed. Hidden whois was only $0.50 per year.

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