Removal of Java from Web Hosting
LeslieOn November 2, 2012 we are removing Java (not JavaScript) from our servers.
Why the change? Quite frankly, customers using Java deserve more flexibility than what we offer in a shared hosting environment. Shared hosting is not ideal for Java Enterprise hosting because multiple customers share the same services powering Java.
If you need Java, you should consider moving your site(s) to VPS or Dedicated Hosting, before November 2, 2012.
NOTE: If you have JavaScript running on your website, it’s still going to work! A common misconception is that you have to use the Java framework for JavaScript code. You don’t! It works just fine without it.
If you are a current Go Daddy Web hosting customer using Java, please refer to your hosting Control Center to receive a 20 percent discount on Economy VPS.
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4 Comments on "Removal of Java from Web Hosting"
I understand that you want to restrict java execution through the web server. But Java standalone execution should still be fine line any other cgi-like invocation. Do you still have java 6 jdk installed in grid web hosting?
too bad that a great web hosting company like godaddy stopped hosting java apps , for a full list of java hosting providers , please refer to http://javahostingreview.com/
I didn’t need all that “flexibility”. Mine was working just fine. Now I have to find another web host at a critical time.
Thank you wal_zen for the tip on finding other hosts.
godaddy is great and it always been great, but they always made it clear that they don’t do java hosting. Personally I’m hosting my java apps with http://gojava.net on private tomcat, it is still shared hosting with cpanel and it’s full functionality, but with dedicated tomcat instance under my account. Most of companies offer built in cpanel java hosting, which is just a single tomcat shared between all customers, one user’s exceptions can bring down whole tomcat installation and put you down as well. I think godaddy tried that before as well (did they?), but it’s simply doesn’t work well, and to keep it at pro level, it’s easier to move java hosting customers to VPS or dedicated servers. I think godaddy doing well, and it’s right decision.