Decent for Domain Registration but Reconsider Hosting
February 23, 2022
Decent for Domain Registration but Reconsider Hosting
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Standard
Modules Used
- Web Hosting
- GoSaddy Pro
Overall Satisfaction with GoDaddy
As a website developer, I support clients with their domain registration, web hosting, and development needs. Some clients come to me with existing sites hosted on GoDaddy. The platform does not address problems my clients have. Rather, its various tools and limitations tend to cause problems, technical complications, and stress.
- Easy to register domains
- Good at upselling products and add-ons
- Very good at advertising
- Poor implementation of cPanel interface
- Complicated SSL Manangement
- Admin/Support intervention required for many tasks
- Some clients were forced to pay more than necessary for certain features.
- I have spent too many hours in chat and on the phone with GoDaddy support than I care to count.
- Transferring domains from GoDaddy has proven to be challenging.
Whenever new clients come to me for website development, I begin our relationship by asking about domain registration and website hosting. I cringe when they say they use GoDaddy and often warn them that additional time and effort may be required to accomplish their goals. Other platforms I regularly use like HostGator, Bluehost, and DreamHost make it much easier to manage to host and install CMS software like WordPress.
Do you think GoDaddy delivers good value for the price?
No
Are you happy with GoDaddy's feature set?
No
Did GoDaddy live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of GoDaddy go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy GoDaddy again?
No