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It wouldn’t be unfair to say that GoDaddy is probably one of—if not THE—most well known domain registrars and hosting providers in the business. With a history spanning over 20 years, the company has grown into a worldwide phenomenon; with over 6,000 employees and over 16 million customers located across the globe. It truly is a one-stop shop for the average customer’s online hosting needs. GoDaddy is all about making things fast, simple, affordable and user-friendly; and while their services aren’t for everyone, there’s no denying that decades-long track record; or the sheer number of customers served and currently servicing.<\/p>\n
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While GoDaddy offers domain registration<\/a>, website builders<\/a>, and more, the focus of this review is their <\/a>hosting solutions. They have a huge range of offerings under this service alone, as you would expect from an industry giant. We’re talking shared<\/a>, VPS<\/a> and dedicated<\/a> hosting options—although you’ll have to look elsewhere for cloud hosting, as GoDaddy scrapped this product in 2019—as well as specialty hosting solutions for platforms like WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n GoDaddy also includes cPanel as your default control panel for website and account management—or Plesk, if you choose a Windows plan. Both are intuitive and easy to use, and much better than homebrew interfaces that some other providers maintain. Moreover, GoDaddy lets you install over a hundred different apps and tools right from your dashboard, all with a single click. Your choices include top content management systems; like the aforementioned WordPress, Drupal, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beginners and budget-friendly seekers start here. Shared hosting with GoDaddy comes in three affordable subscription plans that you can choose from depending on your needs and financial resources. The different price points and features included in each tier ensures that you’ll find a plan that fits you—whether you’re looking to build something small or set up an online home for a large business. GoDaddy even lets you choose between Linux- and Windows-based hosting. Not many hosting providers offer both options—especially for shared hosting—so this is definitely a plus. Both offer pretty similar prices and features, as you can see below.<\/p>\n Linux Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n The lowest subscription plan they have is the\u00a0<\/strong>Economy, which is great for basic websites. The Economy regularly costs $7.99 a month, but you can get it for $3.99 a month if you get the 36-month term.\u00a0You also have the choice to get 3, 12, or 24-month terms, which will set you back $7.99, $5.49 or $4.99 a month, respectively. If you want to go for a month-to-month term, you have no option to do so, sadly. Month-to-month is available for the two higher-tiered plans; although the Deluxe and Ultimate plans do also come with discounts if you choose longer billing cycles.<\/p>\n Windows Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n All plans come with 24\/7 security and DDoS protection, and cPanel or Plesk. That’s peace of mind and user-friendliness right there. However, bear in mind that all promises of unlimited or unmetered resources still fall under normal usage clauses. This means GoDaddy won\u2019t charge you extra so long as you don\u2019t strain servers and inconvenience other users by abusing resource allocations. If your website does end up needing more resources than is reasonable for a shared hosting plan, GoDaddy can seamlessly upgrade your account to a VPS or dedicated server instead.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can also get a free domain name along with your plan—as long as you get a 12-, 24- or 36-month subscription. However, unlike other providers that give out free domain name registrations for one year—the industry standard—as part of their plans, GoDaddy’s free domain name lasts the length of your initial term. This means that you can potentially get three free years of domain name registration.<\/p>\n Add-ons with separate fees are also available: the GoDaddy web builder, e-commerce readiness, SSL certificates, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There’s a lot to like about how GoDaddy packages their VPS hosting solutions. The features are decent, and they\u2019re all laid out clearly for the customers to conveniently mix and match. Customers also get the freedom to configure their server in terms of level of control, length of contract, and options for site backup and safeguards. You can choose between Linux and Windows, as well.<\/p>\n All Linux VPS plans are configurable to allow different levels of control that the customer wants, so there\u2019s Self-Managed, Managed, and Fully Managed hosting. The Self-Managed plan comes with barebones features like automatically installed CentOS, Fedora, or Ubuntu operating systems, root access, DDoS security optimizations, backups every 10 days, and one IP address. The Managed and Fully Managed hosting comes with the barebones features except for the root access and an option for CenOS 6 operating system only. It also includes leverage patching tools, cPanel, automated installation and updates of third party apps, optional migrations (for the managed), and three IP addresses. Aside from that, the pricing scheme depends on the RAM and storage requirements. Windows plans are practically the same, except for the different OS options—of course.<\/p>\n GoDaddy also understands that hiring a full-time server administrator is out of reach for most customers, so they have a selection of expert services for times when you absolutely need help for more difficult tasks; such as content migration, domain and server backups, and server setups. They cost a pretty penny, though! For example:\u00a0Content Migration costs $99.99 for 7 to 10 days worth of expert work.\u00a0These services are premium add-ons to what GoDaddy provides for free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’re not the type to sink effort into tweaking every feature of your dedicated server just to get maximum performance, then give GoDaddy’s dedicated hosting services a shot.\u00a0GoDaddy offers Linux and Windows servers, which gives you a degree more of flexibility than some providers that are Linux-only. Basic server management services and key features like cPanel or Plesk also come free, so you won’t even have to fret much over routine maintenance. However, that\u2019s about the extent of the flexibility you can expect, as GoDaddy foregoes the myriad of server configuration options that you find with other providers. Instead, you get a less complicated line-up of pre-designed servers that may not be fully customizable, but are ready to go in minutes—without you having to do much more than select the package and contract durations that best suit your needs.<\/p>\n All of GoDaddy\u2019s servers run on the same kind of Intel Xeon quad-core processors, with a maximum of 32 GB of RAM and 4 TB of storage space.\u00a0You can select different flavors of Linux for your server: Ubuntu, Fedora, or CentOS 6 or 7. Bear in mind, though, that both cPanel and managed services are only available for Linux CentOS 6. That\u2019s right: if you select a different Linux version, you\u2019ll save $10 a month, but you\u2019ll have to forego the control panel software and basic server management services that supposedly come free with your GoDaddy package. On the other hand, if you\u2019d like to veer the other way and add a dedicated team of server administration experts on top of the basic management services, you can opt to pay an additional $110 per month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile, for Windows servers,\u00a0you can choose between Windows Server 2008 or 2012. If you want to handle all your server maintenance and upkeep through the command-line, you can save $10 a month by opting for a self-managed server. Otherwise, GoDaddy gives you a basic managed server by default (and without additional charge). Like the Linux options, this includes basic services like patching, server monitoring, and backups, as well as the Plesk control panel software. Again, if you\u2019d like to opt for fully managed services instead, that\u2019s an additional $110 per month.<\/p>\n Regardless of which basic package you choose, GoDaddy also gives you the option to purchase add-ons like automatic daily backups and restores or search engine visibility boosts. The site also lets you opt-out of a free year with an SSL certificate, a service that renews for $69.99 a year if you don\u2019t forego it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GoDaddy\u00a0offers WordPress hosting solutions with reasonable rates that even a starting blogger can afford, plus tools and features needed to keep the website in top shape.<\/p>\n<\/a>Shared Hosting: From $7.99 Monthly<\/h3>\n
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\n Feature<\/th>\n Economy<\/th>\n Deluxe<\/th>\n Ultimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Regular Monthly Price<\/td>\n $7.99<\/td>\n $10.99<\/td>\n $16.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Websites<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Storage<\/td>\n 100 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bandwidth<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n cPanel<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n One-Click Install<\/td>\n 125+ applications<\/td>\n 125+ applications<\/td>\n 125+ applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSL Certificate<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n 1 Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Premium DNS<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24\/7 Security w\/ DDoS Protection<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Feature<\/th>\n Economy<\/th>\n Deluxe<\/th>\n Ultimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Regular Monthly Price<\/td>\n $7.99<\/td>\n $10.99<\/td>\n $16.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Websites<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Storage<\/td>\n 100 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bandwidth<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MySQL Databases (1 GB Each)<\/td>\n 10<\/td>\n 25<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MSSQL Databases (200 MB Each)<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FTP Users<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n 50<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Odin Plesk<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n One-Click Install<\/td>\n 50+ applications<\/td>\n 50+ applications<\/td>\n 50+ applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSL Certificate<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n 1 Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Premium DNS<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 24\/7 Security w\/ DDoS Protection<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/a>VPS Hosting: From $29.99 Monthly<\/h3>\n
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\n VPS Plan Type<\/th>\n Regular Monthly Price<\/th>\n RAM<\/th>\n Storage<\/th>\n Bandwidth<\/th>\n Dedicated IPs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Linux Economy<\/td>\n $29.99<\/td>\n 1 GB<\/td>\n 40 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Linux Value<\/td>\n $39.99<\/td>\n 2 GB<\/td>\n 60 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Linux Deluxe<\/td>\n $69.99<\/td>\n 4 GB<\/td>\n 120 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Linux Ultimate<\/td>\n $139.99<\/td>\n 8 GB<\/td>\n 240 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windows Economy<\/td>\n $39.99<\/td>\n 2 GB<\/td>\n 40 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windows Value<\/td>\n $59.99<\/td>\n 3 GB<\/td>\n 90 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windows Deluxe<\/td>\n $79.99<\/td>\n 4 GB<\/td>\n 120 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windows Ultimate<\/td>\n $149.99<\/td>\n 8 GB<\/td>\n 240 GB<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/a>Dedicated Hosting: From $169.99 Monthly<\/h3>\n
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\n Feature<\/th>\n Economy<\/th>\n Value<\/th>\n Deluxe<\/th>\n Ultimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Linux Monthly Price<\/td>\n $169.99<\/td>\n $199.99<\/td>\n $249.99<\/td>\n $349.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windows Monthly Price<\/td>\n $199.99<\/td>\n $229.99<\/td>\n $279.99<\/td>\n $379.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CPU Cores<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RAM<\/td>\n 4 GB<\/td>\n 8 GB<\/td>\n 16 GB<\/td>\n 32 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Storage<\/td>\n 1 TB<\/td>\n 1.5 TB<\/td>\n 2 TB<\/td>\n 2 TB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bandwidth<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dedicated IPs<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/a>WordPress Hosting: From $7.99 Monthly<\/h3>\n