Is Godaddy going bad?

Ms Naughty · 2003-09-05, 12:37 AM

For the fourth time in a row I've had a new domain - which I'd changed the nameservers on - revert back to "parked" status at Godaddy. I know I'm not the only one this has happened to.

And today I find this thread via Board Tracker telling a tale of Godaddy woe.

I'm starting to feel a little nervous about Godaddy, and I really don't want to because they've been good until recently (and cheap!).

Can anyone suggest any other good $8.95 domain sellers? I'm not going to bail out yet, but I'm now to that nervous point where I want to see other options.

|pissed|

urb · 2003-09-05, 05:01 AM

IMO you get what you pay for.

Some companies become victims of their own success and start to have one or two technical problems due to the bulk of business they do.

I pay more for my domains because I consider them to be critical to what I am doing. I checked out GoDaddy and they look professional etc.... but I have a paranoid nature, coz I know the world and his wife buy domains from there.

1) I never buy the cheapest. (Mid range price suits me)
2) I never take the front packet off a stores shelf. (Always the box further back)
3) I never place domains on the same IP. (More paranoia than anything else)
4) I never buy ............. you get my drift

stuveltje · 2003-09-05, 05:13 AM

I have 78 domains at godaddy and never had problems, well the only problem i have had at godaddy is that i bought some domains wich where not availeble.......So i dont hope to see any trouble like they get parked back yikes.

urb · 2003-09-05, 05:25 AM

Please ignore my last post

I can't hear myself think today

docholly · 2003-09-05, 05:52 AM

I haven't had a problem yet with godaddy..but in answer to your specific question try:

http://www.namecheap.com/

they are a little bit more than godaddy..but it's a good alternative.

Surfn · 2003-09-05, 06:22 AM

You may want to consider Domain Discover they treat me right and you can update or change info online with just your password no hassles. You can lock and unlock domains from your control panel as well as synchronize all domains. They aren't cheap ($32 per year, 2 year min I think, plus a deep discount for ten year registrations [down to less than $10]) but they are hassle free

The feature I like best with them is auto-renewals.

If you prefer they will send you reminders for a couple months before a domain expires.

Ramster · 2003-09-05, 07:52 AM

I love GoDaddy and obviously haven't had a problem. Changing nameservers takes all of 3 minites tops. But I'm sure there are other registars out there at $10-$15 per year.

Surfn, $32 per domain? That's steep.

Surfn · 2003-09-05, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ramster
Surfn, $32 per domain? That's steep.

$16 per year two year min. As I mentioned if you register or renew for 10 years it's less than $10 per year. I don't cut costs on domain registrars or hosting I believe in reliability

The choice is up to the individual as always.

Cleo · 2003-09-05, 08:01 AM

I'm hearing trouble with them from other webmasters. Personally I use DirectNic.

Ramster · 2003-09-05, 09:31 AM

Ok that makes sense. $32 for 2 years.

Extreme John · 2003-09-05, 08:00 PM

Before the board made nighty night for a day or 2 I had this same exact issue. When i wrote Go Daddy about it they say name servers change only when a domain is reported for Spamming (cough cough... BULLSHIT!) I have over 100 domains with go Daddy and up until a month ago I never had an issue, knock on wood... LOUDLY!!!!!

Im watching them closely to see what happends over the next few weeks, but in any case I will be moving some domains around to ensure some eggs are handled better than others.

DangerDave · 2003-09-05, 08:14 PM

With X hundred domains with GoDaddy, I have never had a problem that wasnt explainable, or my fault..

DD

SomeCreep · 2003-09-05, 08:40 PM

I've used 5 or 6 different registrars and I like godaddy the best. I've never had any problems with them and I love their 24/7 phone support. They're all I use now.

Ms Naughty · 2003-09-05, 10:19 PM

It's good to see that most people don't have a problem. This calms the nerves a bit.

It's possible that the "Simple Registration" process could be behind the parked nameserver issue... now I think about it this never happened when I did the whole painful signup process.

I originally used directNIC but became a cheapskate. I still have a few domains there, hedging my bets... and directNIC IS a good reseller.

Extreme John · 2003-09-05, 10:30 PM

Im going to agree, thats why I said Ill be watching for the next few weeks and feeling things out a bit, no need for outright panic yet for sure..

=^..^= · 2003-09-06, 09:31 AM

hehehe that was my thread
they still havent fixed my problem
and now im going to lose my main domain

oh well shit happens |rasta|

Carrie · 2003-09-06, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DangerDave
With X hundred domains with GoDaddy, I have never had a problem that wasnt explainable, or my fault..

DD

Ditto - nearly

I've got nearly a hundred with them and as my domains at other registrars get close to renewal time, I transfer them over to GoDaddy.

The *only* problem I've had is when I tried to transfer 4 domains at once - one of them got lost in the mix and wasn't transferred. A few emails fixed it up though, and since then I *transfer* one at a time. (I'll register multiples at a time though.)

GoDaddy has been good to me. Did your domains revert to 'parked' status while they were locked?

RawAlex · 2003-09-06, 11:41 PM

Good service / price ratio for me has been Domainname systems I own a few domains, and I have always been able to keep everything straight over there without any major issues.

DirectNIC is owned by friends, people I trust very much in this business. You wouldn't be far off there...

Natnames.com from National-Net, another good service run by people I trust.

:-)

It's all good.

Alex

darksoft · 2003-09-07, 01:29 AM

GoDaddy has been beddy beddy good to me... been using them for almost 2 years now.

darksoft · 2003-09-07, 01:30 AM

1 post? Cripes! I thought I had posted since the damn db went tits up!

urb · 2003-09-07, 08:43 AM

I've used some shit domain name companies in my time. Until I was enlightened by DD

I agree with Cleo, DirectNic are excellent, and I wouldn't use anyone else.

koolkat · 2003-10-03, 01:19 AM

I have used GoDaddy for a couple of years now and not had any problems. As a matter of fact, I just transferred 7 more domains from DirectNic over to GoDaddy. The only problems with the transfers I had were my mistakes, otherwise it has been smooth sailing with them (lets hope it stays that way

)

urb · 2003-10-03, 06:25 AM

I honestly think that GoDaddy are so widely used by webmasters that the odds are you will hear about more probs with them.

I don't use 'em anymore, but that's my own choice.

I started using these guys http://www.4u-domainnames.com/ @ $13 per domain and you can lock up transfers too.

teamperfectogab · 2003-10-12, 09:44 AM

i've hard about that stuff regarding godaddy, i think everybody should move their domains elsewhere. they've been acting definetely UN-PRO.

darksoft · 2003-10-13, 03:00 AM

GoDaddy allows locking, as I just locked my domains I have there. I don't see what all the fuss is. The only "problem" I've ever had with them wasn't their fault but Verisigns since they wouldn't release a domain I had there and xfer to GoDaddy, due to Verisign being assholes and putting a one year hold on the damn domain.

Now I have to wait for it to expire to get it back.

2003-09-05, 12:37 AM	#1
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	Is Godaddy going bad? For the fourth time in a row I've had a new domain - which I'd changed the nameservers on - revert back to "parked" status at Godaddy. I know I'm not the only one this has happened to. And today I find this thread via Board Tracker telling a tale of Godaddy woe. I'm starting to feel a little nervous about Godaddy, and I really don't want to because they've been good until recently (and cheap!). Can anyone suggest any other good $8.95 domain sellers? I'm not going to bail out yet, but I'm now to that nervous point where I want to see other options. \|pissed\| __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2003-09-05, 05:01 AM	#2
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	IMO you get what you pay for. Some companies become victims of their own success and start to have one or two technical problems due to the bulk of business they do. I pay more for my domains because I consider them to be critical to what I am doing. I checked out GoDaddy and they look professional etc.... but I have a paranoid nature, coz I know the world and his wife buy domains from there. 1) I never buy the cheapest. (Mid range price suits me) 2) I never take the front packet off a stores shelf. (Always the box further back) 3) I never place domains on the same IP. (More paranoia than anything else) 4) I never buy ............. you get my drift __________________

2003-09-05, 05:13 AM	#3
stuveltje Live and learn. And take very careful notes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny Holland Posts: 6,157	I have 78 domains at godaddy and never had problems, well the only problem i have had at godaddy is that i bought some domains wich where not availeble.......So i dont hope to see any trouble like they get parked back yikes. __________________ Canadian Sexlinks - submit Erotica search -submit

2003-09-05, 05:25 AM	#4
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	Please ignore my last post I can't hear myself think today __________________

2003-09-05, 06:22 AM	#6
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	You may want to consider Domain Discover they treat me right and you can update or change info online with just your password no hassles. You can lock and unlock domains from your control panel as well as synchronize all domains. They aren't cheap ($32 per year, 2 year min I think, plus a deep discount for ten year registrations [down to less than $10]) but they are hassle free The feature I like best with them is auto-renewals. If you prefer they will send you reminders for a couple months before a domain expires. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2003-09-05, 05:52 AM	#5
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	I haven't had a problem yet with godaddy..but in answer to your specific question try: http://www.namecheap.com/ they are a little bit more than godaddy..but it's a good alternative.

2003-09-05, 07:52 AM	#7
Ramster Life is good Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 11,867	I love GoDaddy and obviously haven't had a problem. Changing nameservers takes all of 3 minites tops. But I'm sure there are other registars out there at $10-$15 per year. Surfn, $32 per domain? That's steep. __________________ Pornstar Legends \| Live Cam Model Shows \| Hungarian Girls Skype: robmurray999

2003-09-05, 08:01 AM	#9
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I'm hearing trouble with them from other webmasters. Personally I use DirectNic. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-09-05, 09:31 AM	#10
Ramster Life is good Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 11,867	Ok that makes sense. $32 for 2 years. __________________ Pornstar Legends \| Live Cam Model Shows \| Hungarian Girls Skype: robmurray999

2003-09-05, 08:00 PM	#11
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Before the board made nighty night for a day or 2 I had this same exact issue. When i wrote Go Daddy about it they say name servers change only when a domain is reported for Spamming (cough cough... BULLSHIT!) I have over 100 domains with go Daddy and up until a month ago I never had an issue, knock on wood... LOUDLY!!!!! Im watching them closely to see what happends over the next few weeks, but in any case I will be moving some domains around to ensure some eggs are handled better than others. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-09-05, 08:14 PM	#12
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	With X hundred domains with GoDaddy, I have never had a problem that wasnt explainable, or my fault.. DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2003-09-05, 08:40 PM	#13
SomeCreep Operator! Give me the number for 911! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 139	I've used 5 or 6 different registrars and I like godaddy the best. I've never had any problems with them and I love their 24/7 phone support. They're all I use now. __________________ Are you promoting <a href="http://www.realitycash.com/track/MjM1MDoxNDo4/"> Reality Cash</a> yet? They convert very well.

2003-09-05, 10:19 PM	#14
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	It's good to see that most people don't have a problem. This calms the nerves a bit. It's possible that the "Simple Registration" process could be behind the parked nameserver issue... now I think about it this never happened when I did the whole painful signup process. I originally used directNIC but became a cheapskate. I still have a few domains there, hedging my bets... and directNIC IS a good reseller. __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2003-09-05, 10:30 PM	#15
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Im going to agree, thats why I said Ill be watching for the next few weeks and feeling things out a bit, no need for outright panic yet for sure.. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-09-06, 09:31 AM	#16
=^..^= Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	hehehe that was my thread they still havent fixed my problem and now im going to lose my main domain oh well shit happens \|rasta\|

2003-09-06, 11:41 PM	#18
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	Good service / price ratio for me has been Domainname systems I own a few domains, and I have always been able to keep everything straight over there without any major issues. DirectNIC is owned by friends, people I trust very much in this business. You wouldn't be far off there... Natnames.com from National-Net, another good service run by people I trust. :-) It's all good. Alex

2003-09-07, 01:29 AM	#19
darksoft A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 56	GoDaddy has been beddy beddy good to me... been using them for almost 2 years now. __________________ Sometimes a handjob just works better!

2003-09-07, 01:30 AM	#20
darksoft A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 56	1 post? Cripes! I thought I had posted since the damn db went tits up! __________________ Sometimes a handjob just works better!

2003-09-07, 08:43 AM	#21
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	I've used some shit domain name companies in my time. Until I was enlightened by DD I agree with Cleo, DirectNic are excellent, and I wouldn't use anyone else. __________________

2003-10-03, 01:19 AM	#22
koolkat Remember to rebel against the authorities, kids! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SC Posts: 401	I have used GoDaddy for a couple of years now and not had any problems. As a matter of fact, I just transferred 7 more domains from DirectNic over to GoDaddy. The only problems with the transfers I had were my mistakes, otherwise it has been smooth sailing with them (lets hope it stays that way ) __________________ Harry Beaver's Lodge

2003-10-03, 06:25 AM	#23
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	I honestly think that GoDaddy are so widely used by webmasters that the odds are you will hear about more probs with them. I don't use 'em anymore, but that's my own choice. I started using these guys http://www.4u-domainnames.com/ @ $13 per domain and you can lock up transfers too.

2003-10-12, 09:44 AM	#24
teamperfectogab If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 246	i've hard about that stuff regarding godaddy, i think everybody should move their domains elsewhere. they've been acting definetely UN-PRO. __________________ Promote Our Newest Site: Ultimate Boot Fetish - gabrio @ perfectodollars.com

2003-10-13, 03:00 AM	#25
darksoft A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 56	GoDaddy allows locking, as I just locked my domains I have there. I don't see what all the fuss is. The only "problem" I've ever had with them wasn't their fault but Verisigns since they wouldn't release a domain I had there and xfer to GoDaddy, due to Verisign being assholes and putting a one year hold on the damn domain. Now I have to wait for it to expire to get it back. __________________ Sometimes a handjob just works better!