Wikipedia To Dump GoDaddy Over SOPA 197
Reader jampola points out that Wikimedia's Jimmy Wales last week said clearly what was only hinted at earlier in the month; now "It's not only imgur (among many others) who are giving GoDaddy the flick; it also appears Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikimedia, will be making the change. While unsure to what effect Wikimedia utilizes the services of GoDaddy, I imagine this could very well be another public blow for GoDaddy in the wrong direction over their decision to support SOPA."
Use Namecheap (Score:5, Informative)
hover (Score:4, Informative)
Re:GoDaddy Reversal (Score:5, Informative)
GoDaddy did NOT reverse their stance on SOPA. They only removed the publication on their supporting stance of SOPA. So they still support it, they just don't say it out loud.
Re:More interesting question: who hasn't (Score:5, Informative)
I'm also with gandi (been using them for what seems like 10 yrs now; quite a long time). just recently I decided to try their webmail (imap) and that works fine, too. after a few months testing, I moved all my gmail business over to my own domain and using gandi as mail transport, dns and occasional webmail (but mostly imap).
Re:GoDaddy Reversal (Score:4, Informative)
GoDaddy helped WRITE SOPA...they're exempt from many of its negative effects.
I transfered a dozen domains today. But know this (Score:5, Informative)
I wish I knew a few things before transferring my domains. I hope you find this useful.
There are at least 2 registrars who will donate $1 to EFF for each domain transferred to them:
1. namecheap.com (use coupon code SOPAsucks for a nice discount, I paid $7.17 per domain transfer + whois privacy) ...)
2. gandi.net ($8 for domain transfer + free SSL cert + free whois privacy +
I wish I knew that:
1. namecheap.com offers SSL cert for $1.99 extra -- that you can use for ANY domain including ones you don't register with them.
Since I didn't need SSL for the domains I transferred, I skipped this offer and am kicking myself for not getting a few certs
2. gandi.net offers SSL cert for free with each transfer and it only costs $8 (US) and they provide whois privacy
there were posts about gandi.net being more expensive than others, so I assumed the worst and found otherwise today
Now you know of 2 registrars giving you a domain name, SSL cert and whois privacy for under $10, PLUS they donate a buck to EFF.
I transferred around 12 domains to namecheap.com for $7.17/domain and will transfer additional domains requiring SSL to gandi.net for $8/domain.
If you know of other registrars (not owned by godaddy) who will donate $1 or more for each transfer, then reply here with their coupon code, etc.
Things to remember when transferring from godaddy:
1. First, unlock your domain at the godaddy website
2. Get your authorization codes from godaddy website
3. Cancel your whois privacy at godaddy's: DomainsByProxy.com
4. Make sure your Administrative Contact's email address is correct so you can respond
(note that some changes like Company Name, etc. will lock your domain for 60 days!)
5. And finally, initiate the transfer at your new registrar
I found these instructions helpful when transferring my domains today:
http://www.sitepoint.com/godaddy-supports-sopa-heres-how-to-transfer-your-domains/
Here's your chance to vote with your wallet AND save money. If you procrastinate, you'll probably end up renewing with godaddy the night before your expiration and pay them a heck of a lot more than these prices. Transfer today and benefit.
So help fund them (Score:5, Informative)
Funny coincidence, five minutes ago, the Wikipedia funding request hit my mailbox. Says they stop asking for funds every year once they hit a goal...but alas this year did not make it.
Really, it is a very impressive service to offer with, as the letter says, 679 servers and 95 staff. They keep it all very, very tight. I felt good donating this year, and that was BEFORE the SOPA thing.
Re:Coupons! (Score:5, Informative)
Re:GoDaddy Reversal (Score:5, Informative)
godaddy supports sopa because of exemption [nwlinux.com] Quote,
"Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), the only member of Congress present at the hearing with any tech experience, having founded several web companies... Polis pointed out that SOPA and Smith’s amendment already excluded certain operators of sub-domains, such as GoDaddy.com, from being subject to shutdowns under SOPA. If companies like GoDaddy.com are exempt, why aren’t non-commercial domain servers exempt?” Polis asked."
Re:More interesting question: who hasn't (Score:5, Informative)
DomainsByProxy looks good at first, until you click on "About Us" and see that they're good buddies with GoDaddy.
No thanks.
Does anyone else offer such a service, without being tied to GoDaddy?
How about NO BULLSHIT!? (=Gandi.net) (Score:2, Informative)
How about this instead: http://en.gandi.net/no-bullshit [gandi.net]
This philosophy alone wins against any other business model, hands down.
Re:GoDaddy Reversal (Score:4, Informative)
uh, that redirects to godaddy.com
at least they're creative when buying up hate domains.
Re:GoDaddy now opposes SOPA and PIPA (Score:4, Informative)
It was this afternoon. Get this: they helped write this bill. They funded it. They're written into it as an exception, and a holding registrar for seized domains. They let their arrow fly. If these bills pass GoDaddy cannot escape blame for the harm they do, repentant or not. It's in their best interest now to ensure that these bills are killed deader than Canasta.
If they do manage to kill it then they're just stupid and negligent. Which many of us could let go.
Re:This just in... (Score:5, Informative)
They certainly haven't come out against it.
Key members of their staff are still openly supporting it in blog posts (which the company would likely squash fairly quickly were they to be against the company position).