Tag Archives: GoDaddy

Does Paying Top Dollar for Domains Still Make Sense in the Age of Apps?

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Is owning the right domain name is as important as it was when the world was driven by dot-coms and browsers rather than iPhones and Android devices? It’s a good question, and one asked by FastCompany’s Austin Carr. “If you launch an app today–say, Foursquare, for example–is it necessary to purchase Foursquare.com if the primary use of the service is through the mobile app, which does not require a web address?” he wonders. READ MORE »

GoDaddy’s Cloud: Not For Beginners

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Hosting giant GoDaddy announced its own cloud computing service called Data Center On Demand, but don’t expect another Amazon Web Services or Rackspace clone. Unlike many other user-friendly cloud services, GigaOM reports GoDaddy’s offering “requires technical expertise,” so GoDaddy suggests customers have a professional IT staff already in place. READ MORE »