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Peo
September 12th, 2010, 10:33
GoDaddy is up for sale (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39105777/ns/business-us_business/). The company is worth around 1 billion dollars.


SAN FRANCISCO — Internet domain name registry GoDaddy.com has put itself up for sale, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The privately held company could fetch more than $1 billion in an auction, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Zombie
September 12th, 2010, 12:27
I do believe I like this. Although, I hate godaddy anyway
Erizo
September 13th, 2010, 01:44
I don't hate GoDaddy. That's where i have most of my domains :P Didn't expected this, though.
SiberForum
September 13th, 2010, 02:43
Is that the price for the domain name or for whole their business?
Zombie
September 13th, 2010, 10:44
Is that the price for the domain name or for whole their business?
Whole business I would assume?
iBrightDev
September 13th, 2010, 11:36
i dont think they are really up for sale. probably a rumor.
Seraphim
September 13th, 2010, 20:24
My money is on a stock manipulation tactic for this one. They announce they're for sale to make a ripple in prices, and then after whoever is behind it is done making a fortune they say they've changed their minds.

Though if they actually do sell, consider who would be willing to buy them at that price tag. And what would that mean for their service.

At the same time this could affect very nearly the entire hosting market. A lot of people use godaddy domains or Godaddy resellers. With GoDaddy for sale their services will be up in the air until the new buyer takes over.
iBrightDev
September 13th, 2010, 21:47
ok, i have a friend that worked for them that still has connections. the word is that NO, godaddy is NOT for sale, and a company was called in for advice in certain areas. this MAY be a way of anticipating Bob putting part of the company up for investors, but, he said he WOULD STILL MAINTAIN CONTROL of the company. so, that settles that.

also, if godady was to sell, it would be for no less than 5 billion, not 1 billion, so, that was a stupid article to begin with.
SiberForum
September 14th, 2010, 01:08
Whole business I would assume?

And have they confirmed that somehow I wonder?
iBrightDev
September 14th, 2010, 09:53
And have they confirmed that somehow I wonder?

read my last post.
webbinho
September 14th, 2010, 12:28
ok, i have a friend that worked for them that still has connections. the word is that NO, godaddy is NOT for sale, and a company was called in for advice in certain areas. this MAY be a way of anticipating Bob putting part of the company up for investors, but, he said he WOULD STILL MAINTAIN CONTROL of the company. so, that settles that.

also, if godady was to sell, it would be for no less than 5 billion, not 1 billion, so, that was a stupid article to begin with.

A lot of sites are reporting the same news: http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=godaddy+on+sale
WL-Michael
September 14th, 2010, 16:29
I see a shake up and possible changes in the industry from this one. Or at least a slight possibility of one.
webbinho
September 15th, 2010, 11:46
There is also great chance that GoDaddy will continue the operate in the same manner as before the sale.
iBrightDev
September 15th, 2010, 12:27
There is also great chance that GoDaddy will continue the operate in the same manner as before the sale.

like i said, it is a rumor. they are not selling.
theraptor
September 15th, 2010, 16:36
Its also not a stock price manipulation tactic, because its privately owned. Just a rumor for sure.
Darknight
September 16th, 2010, 10:47
no they are selling.
I know this because I am the buyer
Zombie
September 16th, 2010, 11:56
no they are selling.
I know this because I am the buyer
Right... lol
ExpertWebHost
September 18th, 2010, 12:04
Interesting to see how exactly it affects Godaddy customers.
iBrightDev
September 18th, 2010, 13:03
Interesting to see how exactly it affects Godaddy customers.

like i said a number of times now, IT WONT, cause its NOT true
eSupun
September 18th, 2010, 19:36
Why should they sell GoDaddy while they have good sales?
I think most of the newbies use them. :)

note: Look at the tags. :) I've seen them everywhere.
SiberForum
September 28th, 2010, 01:16
Why should they sell GoDaddy while they have good sales?
I think most of the newbies use them. :)

note: Look at the tags. :) I've seen them everywhere.

I suppose any big business can be sold one day. All depends on the owner.
twist
October 28th, 2010, 09:27
Depends on the offer I'd say :)
SiberForum
October 29th, 2010, 02:37
Depends on the offer I'd say :)

So you are ready to get domain name for very cheap and then pay much higher price for the domain name renewal?
twist
November 3rd, 2010, 04:02
So you are ready to get domain name for very cheap and then pay much higher price for the domain name renewal?

Do you know what is this thread about? Why do you write offtopic or it's an official offer that your company do for me personaly?
SiberForum
November 8th, 2010, 02:37
So far no news from them at all. Or just no one is interested in buying them
iBrightDev
November 8th, 2010, 08:53
like i said, it is a rumor. they are not selling.


Do you know what is this thread about? Why do you write offtopic or it's an official offer that your company do for me personaly?


So far no news from them at all. Or just no one is interested in buying them

*cough*
SKISLAL
November 19th, 2010, 21:33
I guess no ones interested in Bob Parson's company other or his mascular girls....