GoDaddy Hosting - An Honest Review

I stumbled across GoDaddy several years ago on accident, as I was searching for a company that offered domain names, hosting, and web design under one roof. If I recall correctly, it was probably after one of their highly controversial Super Bowl ads (great advertising, it was!). Since that time, I’ve used GoDaddy almost exclusively for all of my website projects, and for good reason.

GoDaddy Customer Service Is Top Priority

While some may argue that they’ve had terrible experiences with GoDaddy hosting, I couldn’t disagree more with them. Using their Deluxe Hosting packages for years now, I can’t recall one instance where I was put off by one of their customer service representatives, or even tech support. I always had prompt resolution of problems, and quick solutions to any questions or concerns I had. Yeah, I may have waited on hold a few times for what some would consider too long, but GoDaddy serves an incredible amount of customers, so I don’t mind waiting as long as someone is on the other end ready to make me happy. It’s a pretty fair trade off if you ask me!

Product Selection

Whether you’re just an individual who needs simple, affordable hosting for your site, all the way up to large companies who need enterprise level solutions – GoDaddy can accommodate your needs. If memory serves me right, GoDaddy offers at least nine different hosting plans, which range from shared hosting all the way up to dedicated servers, and of course everything in between. Again, over the years I’ve used the Deluxe Shared hosting for most of my website needs, and it’s served me very well. I can’t remember the last time one of my websites was down, and their proprietary interface is quite easy to understand and work with, even for a total novice. GoDaddy offers ample amounts of bandwidth and server space, and if you ever find yourself needing more (which can only mean good things anyway), then you can always add on for a reasonable price.

Prices Are Just Right

Now, GoDaddy is not the cheapest hosting around, and it’s also not the most expensive either. Personally, I think they have ideal price points, especially for the solid hosting platform they offer. I pay $6.99 per month for my hosting package, and while I could probably get the same specs for $3.00 a month somewhere else – what you won’t get with the smaller inexpensive hosting companies is the piece of mind knowing that your sites won’t go down once a week. I will always pay a bit more if it means almost zero downtime, and more reliable servers – not to mention the huge name behind it.

In conclusion, I would recommend GoDaddy hosting to anyone that needs solid solutions for their personal, business, or company websites. Like other companies of GoDaddy’s size, there will always be a few negative people who are against the big guys, but that’s to be expected. Don’t let the voice of a few sour apples ruin what truly is an honest and solid hosting company who will be a major player in the website solutions game for years to come.

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