Domain Name and Web Hosting Provider GoDaddy Awarded Microsoft Gold

HostReview.com
Thursday, April 27, 2006; 12:10 AM

GoDaddy.com, the No. 1 registrar of domain names worldwide, has been named a Gold Certified member of the Microsoft Partner Program. The achievement is based on Go Daddy's expertise as a leading web hosting provider.

Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy commented, ''Go Daddy is committed to customer service and 24/7 support. This achievement is another example of that commitment to the customer, and helps us give our customer base even more choices for technologies, software and services.''

GoDaddy.com provides a wide range of Microsoft hosting solutions, offering three different shared hosting plans, along with options for dedicated and virtual servers. Go Daddy is the No. 1 shared hosting provider in North America and the world's largest Web host in terms of hostnames.

Pascal Martin, General Manager of Worldwide Hosting at Microsoft Corp. added, ''Solutions competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. For Go Daddy, Gold certification provides a way to showcase its expertise to customers who depend on them for services. As the world's preeminent web hoster, Go Daddy's commitment to Microsoft platforms is a significant validation of our efforts to build a scalable, secure and cost-efficient solution.''

GoDaddy.com, Inc. is the ''on-ramp'' to the Internet for individuals and businesses worldwide, providing a one-stop shop for acquiring, creating and safeguarding a unique online identity. GoDaddy.com offers a comprehensive line of Internet products and services, including domain name registration, web hosting solutions, personalized email packages, SSL certificates, web development tools, eCommerce utilities and more. GoDaddy.com is the world's No. 1 domain name registrar, both in terms of new registrations and domains under management.

For more information about Go Daddy, please visit: www.godaddy.com.