GoDaddy
By GoDaddy Inc.
GoDaddy is one of the world's largest domain registrars and web hosting companies, offering domain registration, shared and managed WordPress hosting, website builders, and small business tools.
Definition
GoDaddy is one of the world's largest domain registrars and web hosting companies, offering domain registration, shared and managed WordPress hosting, website builders, and small business tools.
Overview
GoDaddy is best known as a domain registrar — it registers and manages more domain names than any other company globally — but it has expanded into a broad suite of small business services including web hosting, managed WordPress hosting, website builders, email hosting, and e-commerce tools. Its domain marketplace also facilitates buying and selling premium and aftermarket domain names. For hosting, GoDaddy offers shared plans, managed WordPress hosting with automatic updates and security monitoring, and VPS and dedicated server options for larger sites. The company packages many services — domains, hosting, email, SSL certificates, and marketing tools — into a single account dashboard, targeting small business owners who want to manage their entire online presence in one place. GoDaddy's scale as a registrar means it is frequently the first stop for individuals and businesses registering a new domain, even when they choose to host their site elsewhere, since domain registration and hosting are decoupled services that don't need to come from the same provider.
Key Features
- One of the largest domain registrars globally by number of domains under management
- Domain marketplace for buying and selling aftermarket and premium domains
- Shared and managed WordPress hosting plans
- Website builder with drag-and-drop editing for non-technical users
- Bundled email hosting and business email tied to custom domains
- SSL certificates and basic security add-ons
- E-commerce tools for small online stores
- Domain privacy protection and DNS management