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Hosting Discussion => Reseller Hosting => Topic started by: selearnerlive on Oct 03, 2022, 03:03 AM

Title: GoDaddy hosting
Post by: selearnerlive on Oct 03, 2022, 03:03 AM
Could you share your thoughts on the web hosting provider GoDaddy? Do you have any pros and cons to mention, and would you recommend it? Additionally, do you think it's a good idea to register domains with them?
Title: Re: GoDaddy
Post by: elenabrown on Oct 03, 2022, 03:19 AM
My experience with GoDaddy hosting has been mixed. On one hand, they offer a functional personal account, discounts, and good resources for the price paid. However, on the other hand, connectivity has been a major issue for me. FTP only works every other time, with about 40% of transfers being successful and the remaining 60% leading to timeouts and other issues. While the site itself has decent uptime at around 90%, it too has experienced occasional outages.

Overall, I don't consider this hosting provider suitable due to poor communication. I only initially purchased it due to a promotional offer of $10 for a year of web hosting, domain, and private domain. One significant disadvantage is that technical support is only available by phone, which can be inconvenient. Additionally, the mail() function doesn't work at all, requiring me to connect third-party services.

In my opinion, it's essential to weigh the pros and cons of a hosting provider before making a final decision. While affordability is always a factor, it's crucial to ensure that the provider's services meet your needs in terms of connectivity, technical support, and reliability.
Title: Re: GoDaddy
Post by: jackgrylls on Dec 06, 2022, 03:11 AM
I would highly advise against it, particularly for Joomla websites. Despite its attractive appearance and popularity as a hosting provider, GoDaddy's brakes are unreliable. Additionally, there have been issues with their servers this summer. Akeeba Backup, a well-known software for website backups, has even gone so far as to disown users who are hosted on GoDaddy due to compatibility issues. In fact, he has even migrated a few of his American clients away from GoDaddy's hosting, which will undoubtedly leave them dissatisfied.

My personal experience with GoDaddy has been less than satisfactory. Despite their flashy advertisements and promises of top-notch service, I have found their brakes to be inconsistent and their servers to be unreliable. It is important to carefully consider the quality of a hosting provider before committing to them, as a poor choice can result in significant downtime and lost business.