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How to Jump Ship from GoDaddy to a Better Web Host and Registrar

19 points| abhishekpathak | 15 years ago |lifehacker.com | reply

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[+] melling|15 years ago|reply
The CEO shot an elephant for fun? I didn't think you could still do that. I might have to switch over that. I'm funding some guy's rich ego. Who are the lean and hungry companies in this space?
[+] mtogo|15 years ago|reply
I use name.com for domain names and Linode for DNS and hosting, but gandi.net domains come with a 1 year SSL cert and a year of year whois privacy for $5.
[+] bluedanieru|15 years ago|reply
I stick with Hover which is excellent and Slicehost which gets the job done. YMMV.
[+] pan69|15 years ago|reply
Always separate the hosting of your domains and hosting of your web sites. This way you're not being locked in.
[+] Travis|15 years ago|reply
Honestly, I don't care too much about my website host. I keep copies of my data and code all over my various machines/VPS instances, so I can always recreate it (even if it would take a day or two).

DNS is vital. If I lose that, I lose all my visitors. IMO, the separation isn't the crucial part -- trusting your DNS provider is.

[+] layzphil|15 years ago|reply
As some of the commenters on lifehacker point out, taking some kind of moral stance on GoDaddy over the elephants is going to leave you short on time and products in your life. Are you now going to research everything you buy and make sure you are on board with the CEO's personal agenda?

I agree GD hosting is horrible but and shouldn't be used for anything but buying domains. With the flotilla of discount codes available you can almost always get your renewals/new domains very cheap at GD.

[+] derfclausen|15 years ago|reply
Are you proposing that one should not take any moral stances? I don't think it's fair to propose complete amorality simply because we overlook so many disagreeable things. We all choose our battles.

(I did not downvote you)

[+] mtogo|15 years ago|reply
Domain name at name.com: $9.99

Domain at godaddy with tons of coupons: $9.99

To me it has nothing to do with elephants (i left long before that).

[+] andrewcooke|15 years ago|reply
if you were in a position to stop a murder, what would you do? on the one hand, you could save a life. on the other, you would have to spend the rest of your life searching for similar situations so that you can prevent more.

errr...?

[+] noduerme|15 years ago|reply
Nice. I've been thinking about moving some domains out of there all week, since I got a creepy phone call from one of their reps telling me one was expiring next month. Thanks, as if I didn't already get the four million emails and the twelve trees you chopped down reminding me of this.