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| − | '''GoDaddy''' is a web hosting and internet domain register company and the main concern of GoDaddy Group, Inc. Founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons | + | '''GoDaddy''' is a web hosting and internet domain register company and the main concern of GoDaddy Group, Inc. Founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons, GoDaddy has become world’s largest Domain Register Company accredited by ICANN and has more than 40 million domain name under management.<ref>[http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/133/133272.html Yahoo! Finance]</ref> The company also provides E-business solutions and services like email services, website developing, internet marketing services, SSL and security services etc. |
GoDaddy is best associated with racy superbowl advertising campaign from 2005 and has been continuing sponsoring various sports event since then. <ref>[http://www.investorplace.com/17540/godaddy-sale-which-stocks-buying/ InvestorPlace]</ref> | GoDaddy is best associated with racy superbowl advertising campaign from 2005 and has been continuing sponsoring various sports event since then. <ref>[http://www.investorplace.com/17540/godaddy-sale-which-stocks-buying/ InvestorPlace]</ref> | ||
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== External links== | == External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.godaddy.com] | + | * [http://www.godaddy.com GoDaddy.com] |
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| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Internet, Registrar |
| Founded: | USA (1997) |
| Founder(s): | Bob Parsons |
| Headquarters: | 14455 N. Hayden Rd. Suite 219, |
| Businesses: | Domain Hosting Site Builder Business SSL & Security Resellers .pw |
| Employees: | 2450 (2009) |
| Revenue: | 610 million dollars (2009) |
| Website: | http://www.godaddy.com |
| Key People | |
| Bob Parsons (Founder and CEO) | |
GoDaddy is a web hosting and internet domain register company and the main concern of GoDaddy Group, Inc. Founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons, GoDaddy has become world’s largest Domain Register Company accredited by ICANN and has more than 40 million domain name under management.[1] The company also provides E-business solutions and services like email services, website developing, internet marketing services, SSL and security services etc.
GoDaddy is best associated with racy superbowl advertising campaign from 2005 and has been continuing sponsoring various sports event since then. [2]
The company filled for an IPO to go public in 1996 but later withdraw its filling.[3] During early September, 2010 it was reported that GoDaddy was up for sale and could fetch as much as $1 billion.However, during late October, 2010 Wall Street Journal reported that the company took itself off the market and pulled out of potential sale.[4]