Go Daddy Passes NetSol as Top Registrar

Go Daddy says it has now passed Network Solutions to become the world’s top domain name registrar, citing the latest data from Name Intelligence, Inc.

On April 17, Go Daddy passed Network Solutions, finishing the day with 6,830,420 domains under management to NetSol's 6,822,496, according to RegistrarStats. The leadership change, which has been inevitable for some time given the trajectories of the two providers, nonetheless marked the end of an era.

"GoDaddy.com’s rise to the preeminent domain name registrar is a watershed event in the history of the domain name industry," said Jay Westerdal, CEO, of Name Intelligence. "This is the first time that any registrar, other than Network Solutions, has ever held the No. 1 position."

"Now that we are number one in terms of domain names under management, we are truly the world’s No. 1 registrar in every category," said Bob Parsons, president and founder of The Go Daddy Group, Inc. "We achieved this position through hard work. Of course, having achieved the status of No. 1 registrar, we will need to be even more diligent in order to ensure continued growth, achieve greater customer satisfaction, and retain our leadership position. We welcome the challenge."

The Go Daddy Group includes three ICANN-accredited domain name registrars: flagship registrar GoDaddy.com, membership-based registrar Blue Razor Domains, and reseller registrar Wild West Domains. Go Daddy also offers private domain name registration services through Domains By Proxy and SSL Certificates through Starfield Technologies.

  Posted by RichM April 26, 2005 | Permalink | Newsletter

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