Being the Best at what you do is something we all strive for! But where do you draw the line? Over one thousand ICANN accredited domain registrars compete worldwide, and as most of you know GoDaddy.com has held on to the coveted spot for many years. Being the industry leader however doesn’t seem to give GoDaddy reason enough to strive towards ethical day-to-day business practices.
Over the years, the domain industry has been riddled with controversy, ranging from cybersquatting to domain tasting. This is why it is even more important for an industry leader to set a good example in order to improve public perception. But instead of leading the way with best practices, GoDaddy has recently been the target of numerous complaints; so much so, that ICANN is now stepping in and taking action! Today, we are sharing with you three very controversial practices GoDaddy chose to participate in over the past years, starting out with the 60 day lockdown period controversy all the way to blatant cybersquatting…
