Only a very small subset of our customers who were actively logged in to their account during this timeframe were affected by this issue. Go Daddy has reviewed all customer account log data from the relevant timeframe and ensured that all customer data is secure.

Where else can you catch up with old friends, reserve a book at the public library, download blueprints for a hover machine, and shop for the newest runway fashions? The World Wide Web, of course.

Stepping in to the online frontier can be daunting. But, we’re here to tell you that it’s not as scary or difficult as it might seem. In fact, establishing an Internet presence can be fun and intriguing — if you let it be.

Not sure where to begin? We can help with that, too. Grab yourself a cup of Joe, and have a look-see.

Start where you want, but we recommend them in this order:
Website Basics: Start Here
Selecting a Domain Name
Selecting your Hosting Platform
Building your Website
Getting People to Your Website
Building your Online Brand
Making Money Online
The Great Beyond

If your account was locked because of this change, you need to update your customer user name and password to unlock your account. The lock simply protects you from having someone access your account without your permission. All your products still work while your account is locked.

To unlock your account, follow the steps listed below. If you need personalized assistance, you can contact our 24/7 technical support team. We want to be sure you can access your account and manage your products.

1. Log in to your Account Manager using your Customer Number and existing password.
2. Go to the Settings tab.
3. Click Account Security Settings on the left.
4. Complete all of the required fields (marked by a red asterisk).
5. To change your login to something other than your Customer Number, update the Login field.
6. Create a New password, and then confirm the new password.
7. Click Save Changes.

Thank you for your understanding and, as always, thank you for being a Go Daddy customer.

Join the Outright team as they, in conjunction with Practical eCommerce and other popular small business-focused companies, host a panel of web business experts to discuss how data has become a part of our everyday lives.

In this webinar, experts from Kabbage, Olark, Outright, SeeWhy, and SumAll will take a look at a day in the life of one of your customers and teach you how to leverage their data to make smarter decisions for your business.

This distinguished panel will discuss:
• How to use data to better understand your customers
• Why you should be talking directly to your customers
• How to convert browsers into buyers
• How the power of social media will impact your business
• Adding all of it up to measure profit vs. loss

Sign up today to reserve your spot. We hope to see you there!

• Go Daddy is dedicated and passionate about helping small businesses grow.
• Outright helps entrepreneurs manage their finances, giving them time to focus on growing their business.

When we first began discussing a possible collaboration, we found ourselves finishing each other’s sentences. Go Daddy’s partnership with Outright just felt like a natural fit.

A few weeks ago, Go Daddy held its annual TechFest conference in Scottsdale, AZ. TechFest is a great event where we bring together the members of our 1,000-person strong engineering organization from all over the country to share, learn, and celebrate the previous year’s achievements.

This year, we were happy to have Outright’s co-founder Ben Curren join us. During TechFest, it became obvious that Ben is an incredibly gifted engineer. Ben’s talent, combined with the vision and business acumen of Outright CEO Steven Aldrich, made this relationship an obvious fit.

Ben and Steve have done a phenomenal job of nurturing Outright to become the technology company it is today and we are thrilled they, and the rest of the Outright organization, will be joining Go Daddy.

As more and more small businesses turn to eCommerce, Go Daddy and Outright will develop innovative solutions to help them achieve success both in the front and the back office.

This is an exciting day for all of us at Go Daddy and we welcome our new Outright colleagues.

–Warren Adelman, CEO Go Daddy

We’re a partner to more than 10 million customers. That didn’t happen by accident. We tailor our product line to their needs. At Go Daddy the customer’s voice is the most important. Your website is the face of your business. We want you to look your best. Here’s what we can do to make that happen:

• Come on over — When you transfer your domain to us, you get all the resources and experience we’ve built since 1997. Those resources include live customer service — available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — and a long list of free extras, like email. We’ve even got a Transfer Concierge to ease you through the move.
• Instant websites — Each domain you transfer or register with us comes with a free InstantPage®, a super-simple site builder we created to let you build and publish a one-page website, practically in an instant. InstantPage is everything you need to create your own website, from colors to contact forms. It even includes hosting.
• WordPress, unleashed — If you’re building an online presence with a WordPress® blog, our WordPress 4GH® Web Hosting can get you to the next level. Each of our plans include fast, expert setup from our exclusive Hosting Concierge. You can choose from hundreds of free themes and plugins. Once your blog is online with us, you can rest assured knowing you’ll stay live.
• The world’s best site builder — (Well, that’s how we feel about WebSite Tonight®. ) Using it is as easy as dragging and dropping. The results are far from simple. You can choose a plan to fit your needs, and then pick from over 2,000 design and color combinations in our template library, including 120 pre-built websites customized to fit your business or style. You also get big-time tools including our own Facebook® Page Designer, a built-in Photo Album and all kinds of cool widgets — from Google® Maps to guestbooks and forums.
• 4th Generation Hosting — How does a 99.9-percent uptime guarantee sound? With our 4GH® Web Hosting, you get security and lightning-fast speed, even during the biggest traffic spikes. Our plans are scalable to fit your needs, all the way up to unlimited storage and bandwidth. You’ll also enjoy access to our exclusive Hosting Concierge, one-click set up and 24/7 security monitoring.
• Let us build it — When our Dream Design Team® builds it for you, you get more than a website. You get hosting, marketing tools, and time with your Design Specialist for monthly updates. Your website could be ready in as little as two weeks. And if you need help designing your logo, we can help with that, too.

You can look to Go Daddy for a website solution that’s easy to use, and that you can count on being around.

On Jan. 16, U.S. Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) stopped action on SOPA.

Companion legislation, known as PIPA, is still up for debate in the U.S. Senate. Go Daddy opposes current PIPA legislation, as do many other major technology companies and users.

SMB owners are spending more now – whether for technology or hiring – than they have in the last 40 months. Banks are slowly starting to loosen the purse strings on business loans, including loans with extended repayment periods backed by the Small Business Administration.

Here are a few tips for your marketing plan this year:

Mix traditional promotional strategies with new ones. In case there’s any doubt in your mind, social marketing is here for good. The key is to focus on how social media can be used to fulfill your customers’ needs.

This would be a good time to enhance or establish an integrated email/social media campaign using a tool such as Express Email Marketing®. Use happy customers to attract new ones by adding a rating widget to your website or social page.

Embrace mobile. Mobile technology is being adopted more rapidly than any other technology of the last 100 years, including radio, TV, and the Internet. By the end of the year, analysts predict that the number one way of interacting online will be through tablets and smartphones.

So, spend some time making your products and services easy to access using mobile devices. This includes mobile payment and permission-based use of text messaging for billing alerts or appointment reminders.

Join forces. Co-marketing, where compatible businesses team up for mutual benefit, is back in vogue. For example, a wedding photographer, caterer, and florist might swap ads on each others Facebook pages or split the cost of a direct mail postcard advertising all three.

Read more:

Arizona Business Gazette

Wall Street Journal

-Go Daddy CEO Warren Adelman

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