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Expired Domains Go Private
We’re changing the way expired domain names’ contact information displays in the Whois database to fix an increasingly large issue that could affect you. What’s the problem? Domain investors often watch Go Daddy Auctions® for expired domain names of value. When they find domain names they want, they use the public Whois records to harass [...]
.XXX Advertising Credits for Search.xxx
You know the benefits of registering and renewing domain names, but one particular TLD offers perks that are totally exclusive: .XXX. The ICM Registry wants to give .XXX customers a $75 advertising credit for every .XXX domain name they renew or register by Jan. 31, 2013. The promotional credit can be used towards advertisements on [...]
Now Available — .AU Domain Names
Starting today, Go Daddy will sell and accept the transfer of.au domain names to us. Introducing .au: The .au domain name extension broadens a site’s audience to Australian residents and is beneficial for companies who conduct business in Australia. We currently offer the following .au country-code second-level domain names (ccSLDs): .com.au — Intended for commercial [...]
Updates to the Hosting Control Center and Domain Control Center
We’re excited to announce a new, unified header for the Hosting Control Center and Domain Control Center. Our development team designed the header so it’s easy to toggle between the two control panels. And guess what? We’ll incorporate the Email Control Center soon! Check out the new header: In the Hosting Control Center, the [...]
The Great InstantPage Credit Swap
When you purchase a domain name, we give you some pretty awesome freebies. One of the coolest free products we offer is InstantPage®. It lets you quickly create and publish a simple, one-page website. As of Jan. 15, 2011, we started offering InstantPage with domain name purchases instead of free versions of WebSite Tonight® and [...]
Domain for Sale by Owner
We recently added something new to our domain name search: premium domain names that you can purchase directly from their current owners (registrants). How can you distinguish these domain names from others? When you perform a search, they display a green Get this domain button and a message that says “CoolExample.com can be purchased directly [...]
Transitioning from MobileMe to Go Daddy Hosting
Apple® discontinued MobileMe service on June 30, and we want to make sure you have the information you need to get your website online again. Here are step-by-step directions to help you transition from MobileMe to Go Daddy hosting: Purchase a new hosting plan. Set up your hosting account. For more information, see Setting up [...]
Say ‘Bonjour’ to .FR Internationalized Domain Names
Oh là là! Starting today, July 3, we will support and sell .fr Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) with French characters. The following characters will now be available for .fr domain names: Like most ccTLDs, .fr domain names can’t be registered by just anyone. Individuals, associations, and companies can register .fr IDNs if they are located [...]
Now Available: .ASIA Internationalized Domain Names
Starting today, June 21, we will support and sell .asia Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). What does this mean? You can purchase .asia domain names with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters. Why .asia IDNs? The .asia top-level domain name gives you access to the entire Asian region, but with the new [...]
.CA 24-Hour Maintenance
Tomorrow, June 12, 2012, .ca domain names will undergo 24-hour maintenance. Time frame: Start: Tuesday, 6/12 at 6:00 a.m. MST End: Wednesday, 6/13, 6:00 a.m. MST Details: The .ca registry, CIRA, is performing a system update that requires a 24-hour maintenance window. Throughout the update, you can make update requests with us, but CIRA won’t [...]
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