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Line 95: − ==ICANN== − * In 2008, GoDaddy has come under fire from ICANN due to its previous practice of locking down domain information for 60 days after the info is edited or updated. The practice meant that updating one's contact information could've potentially prevented a domain transfer to one of GoDaddy's competitors.<ref>[http://tech.slashdot.org/story/08/04/08/0349253/ICANN-Moves-Against-GoDaddy-Domain-Lockdowns ICANN Moves Against GoDaddy Domain Lockdowns]</ref> − − * In 2007, GoDaddy agreed to take over [[RegisterFly]]'s entire portfolio of 850,000 domains.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29may07.htm ICANN Announcement May, 2007]</ref> The latter lost its ICANN accreditation due to internal conflicts in the company that were causing its renewal and other automated services not to function properly.<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/19/registerfly_angry_customers/ Registerfly Angry Customers]</ref> GoDaddy's move was enthusiastically welcomed by ICANN, which was put in a critical bind by the situation. − − * Over the years, GoDaddy has been the victim of numerous scammers sending out fake ICANN related notices to their customers.<ref>[http://community.godaddy.com/godaddy/consumer-alert-fake-icann-notification-email/ GoDaddy Community Pages]</ref> − − * In 2004, GoDaddy supported ICANN throughout a legal battle between it and [[Verisign]] over the latter's [[SiteFinder]] and [[Wait Listing Service]]s, even agreeing to pay up to $100,000 USD for legal bills incurred though the process. Originally, GoDaddy had sued ICANN over it allowing the Wait Listing Service to go forward; that case was thrown out by a U.S federal judge.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5168598.html CNET News]</ref>
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==Applications for New gTLDs==
==Applications for New gTLDs==
GoDaddy CEO Warren Adelman confirmed the company's application for the [[.godaddy]], [[.home]] and [[.casa]] top level domain names ([[TLD]]s). According to Adelman, they applied for the [[.home]] and [[.casa]] because of the multiple meanings that both strings offer, which can be used in personal contexts and by entities in the real estate industry.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/30/go-daddy-applies-for-home-and-casa-top-level-domains/ Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/go-daddy-applying-for-three-new-gtlds/ Go Daddy applying for three new gTLDs]</ref> It appears that the company plans to manage its registry operations in-house.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1415 Application Details, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref>
GoDaddy CEO Warren Adelman confirmed the company's application for the [[.godaddy]], [[.home]] and [[.casa]] top level domain names ([[TLD]]s). According to Adelman, they applied for the [[.home]] and [[.casa]] because of the multiple meanings that both strings offer, which can be used in personal contexts and by entities in the real estate industry.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/05/30/go-daddy-applies-for-home-and-casa-top-level-domains/ Go Daddy applies for .home and .casa top level domains]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/go-daddy-applying-for-three-new-gtlds/ Go Daddy applying for three new gTLDs]</ref> It appears that the company plans to manage its registry operations in-house.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1415 Application Details, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref>
==ICANN==
* In 2008, GoDaddy has come under fire from ICANN due to its previous practice of locking down domain information for 60 days after the info is edited or updated. The practice meant that updating one's contact information could've potentially prevented a domain transfer to one of GoDaddy's competitors.<ref>[http://tech.slashdot.org/story/08/04/08/0349253/ICANN-Moves-Against-GoDaddy-Domain-Lockdowns ICANN Moves Against GoDaddy Domain Lockdowns]</ref>
* In 2007, GoDaddy agreed to take over [[RegisterFly]]'s entire portfolio of 850,000 domains.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29may07.htm ICANN Announcement May, 2007]</ref> The latter lost its ICANN accreditation due to internal conflicts in the company that were causing its renewal and other automated services not to function properly.<ref>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/19/registerfly_angry_customers/ Registerfly Angry Customers]</ref> GoDaddy's move was enthusiastically welcomed by ICANN, which was put in a critical bind by the situation.
* Over the years, GoDaddy has been the victim of numerous scammers sending out fake ICANN related notices to their customers.<ref>[http://community.godaddy.com/godaddy/consumer-alert-fake-icann-notification-email/ GoDaddy Community Pages]</ref>
* In 2004, GoDaddy supported ICANN throughout a legal battle between it and [[Verisign]] over the latter's [[SiteFinder]] and [[Wait Listing Service]]s, even agreeing to pay up to $100,000 USD for legal bills incurred though the process. Originally, GoDaddy had sued ICANN over it allowing the Wait Listing Service to go forward; that case was thrown out by a U.S federal judge.<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038-5168598.html CNET News]</ref>
==History==
==History==
At first, a GoDaddy spokesman said that the company “does not comment on rumours”. But later, another report by the Wall Street Journal published in late October, 2010, noted that the company pulled itself off the market and was no longer for sale.<ref>[http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/10/26/20101026arizona-go-daddy-pulls-out-potential-sale-report-says.html AZCentral]</ref>
At first, a GoDaddy spokesman said that the company “does not comment on rumours”. But later, another report by the Wall Street Journal published in late October, 2010, noted that the company pulled itself off the market and was no longer for sale.<ref>[http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/10/26/20101026arizona-go-daddy-pulls-out-potential-sale-report-says.html AZCentral]</ref>
==SOPA==
==SOPA==