Archive for March, 2009
Why does Godaddy.com offer promo codes?
Its good question when you think about it. What is the point of promo codes and other coupons. Well i suppose the main reason is because there is so much competition on the net for hosting providers and domain companies that they have to constantly have to come up with new ways to promote their business. When you think about it there sometimes is very little to differentiate between the major players in the web-hosting market. At least on the surface they all seem to be offering the same product and support. All they really have to compete on is price and this has become one of the main factors in winning over new customers.
Promo codes are one of the weapons in this war and hosting companies like godaddy and even hostgator are always giving out codes at events an on their ads in magazines to help entice people in. In reality it could be seen as a gimmick as its really just something to catch peoples eye as they are browsing. Is suppose they feel like they are getting something that no-one else is going to get and at heart this is the feeling that all advertisers want to create, its all part of the “me too” effect.
The codes always vary in type and sometimes the amount of discount too, although there is usually a set percentage for these things though. When you see code for huge savings it usually has more to do with the timeframe you have to sign up for than the actual discount, ie the percentage usually stays the same. So there you have it a brief rundown on how coupon codes work. Remember its true of all these types of deals and not just when you want a promo code for godaddy.
GoDaddy Review
As i write this GoDaddy has become one of the fastest growing domain registers in the world. So much so that they are now branching out into web hosting and SSL certificates as well. Prices have fallen quite alot for domain registrations over the last few years and you can now get new .com domains for just £6.90 which really is a deal you will find hard to beat elsewhere.
One of the few downsides is that Godaddy don’t provide a free phone support number if you are having problems with your domain registration or hosting. However this is understandable given the amazing prices they offer. Many people including myself have found their email support to be more than adequate for most people and you can expect them to get back to you in most occasions within one business day.
One of the most exciting aspects of the godaddy hosting service is the “website tonight” application. This revolutionary application allows people with no programming or web-design skills and even those with low computer skills to build an entire site using only their web browser. It is very simple you just follow the step by step process picking what type of design template you would like and then what type of content you wish to display on your site. You can have everything from online forums to image galleries and all at the touch of a button. Once you have decided the structure of the site Godaddy gives you a simple entry form to add the content to the different pages.
As you can see there really is no reason to hold back from this excellent hosting provider and domain register and with many coupon and promo codes available the time is now!