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Website: http://www.godaddy.com GoDaddy.com is the world's largest domain name registrar and is the flagship company of The Go Daddy Group, Inc. GoDaddy offers domain registration at just $9.99 per year for .com address and $6.99 for transferring domains names. It also offers web hosting, security certificates, merchant accounts and deluxe e-mail plans. The Go Daddy Group of companies also includes Wild West Domains, Inc., a reseller of domains and domain-related products and services; Domains by Proxy, a private registration service; Starfield Technologies, a research and development affiliate; and Blue Razor Domains, a membership-based discount registrar. The company has more than 33 million domain names under management and more than 6 million customers. It says it commands a 47% market share for domain registrations. GoDaddy is also the world's #1 provider of new SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates. The company said it signed up 47 percent of all net-new SSL Certificates for 2008. Founded by Bob Parsons in 1997 as Jomax Technologies, The Go Daddy Group is privately held. The company's headquarters are in Scottsdale with operations in Gilbert, Mesa and downtown Phoenix. The company also has facilities in Denver, Washington DC and Cedar Rapids, IA. GoDaddy has advertised during the Super Bowl over the past four years beginning in 2004. It has been known for controversial and sexually charged ads that networks have refused to air. The company has hired Indy Car driver Danica Patrick as a spokesperson and to star in its ads. Benefits - Health & Medical Insurance GoDaddy has been named one of the top places to work in Phoenix area according to the Business Journal of Phoenix. Last year alone Bob Parsons shelled out close to $1 Million to employees in gifts and prizes. Parsons is known for his innovation and generosity, which is demonstrated by the actual contest prizes, like paying an employee's mortgage for an entire year, and giving away cars, motorcycles and exotic vacations. It's a distinction that has earned GoDaddy.com national recognition for having great 'employee perks.' Updated February 1, 2009 |