Bob Parsons
Bob Parsons
Robert Parsons, better known as Bob Parsons, is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1997, he founded the GoDaddy group of companies, including domain name registrar GoDaddy.com, reseller registrar Wild West Domains and Blue Razor Domains. In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of Go Daddy to a private equity consortium and resigned his position as CEO. In June 2014, he stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman and currently serves on Go Daddy's board. Parsons owns 28...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth27 November 1950
CountryUnited States of America
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This year everybody is on a pretty tight leash,
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When I started Go Daddy, I tried many things - like building networks and selling education - and none of it panned out. I lost millions of dollars the first couple of years. I made a lot of wrong turns, but that's the process of being successful in business.
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I would say everything in our life in the next 25 years is going to be tied into the Internet, and it's going to be the place for communications, for education, for conducting business and everything.
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Go Daddy firmly believes that it has a moral duty and responsibility to help our fellow Americans in the wake of this terrible catastrophe. We absolutely must share our financial resources with those in need. Having donated funds to AmeriCares earlier this year in response to the tsunami, we didn't think twice about donating to AmeriCares again since their funds go directly to those people who are in dire need.
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I ask you, what is more American than parody? Last year really struck a nerve. GoDaddy.com is definitely on someone's radar.
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I've received dozens of requests from media outlets wanting to see the rejected commercials. GoDaddy.com has nothing to hide. In fact, I think when you see our commercials many of you will wonder what all the fuss was about. You decide. Take a look and let us know if our ideas, the commercials we produced and the concepts that were rejected are really too much for America's Super Bowl audience.
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The response was overwhelming. I like to share what I have learned with others about everyday happenings as well as issues that make a difference in the world of business.
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Our customers are finding Ruby on Rails to be incredibly valuable in shaping their online presence. We are pleased to be able to offer support for a framework that increases the utility of the sites we host.
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The Super Bowl is the perfect medium for us,
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Everyone should have control of their own name on the Internet. Why not give a gift that is affordable, personal and can be used in so many ways?
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As the world's largest domain name provider, responsible for more than 11 million domain names, Go Daddy feels an obligation to protect our customers and represent their interests. It's an obligation we share with lawmakers and federal officials, so it is important that we be in Washington, as a base of Internet knowledge for Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch and Federal Regulators.
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Customers asked for a tool that would allow them to delegate domain name management responsibilities to a variety of people on a variety of levels, yet ensure they retain control over their domains. So we developed the exact solution they requested.
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We were undoubtedly pleased when Go Daddy's portfolio surpassed 9 million domain names in July. But we weren't satisfied -- after all, it's 'the Go Daddy way' to keep moving forward. So we redoubled our efforts in order to achieve the 10 million domain name pinnacle faster than it took to grow from 8 to 9 million domains. And once again, the dedicated and relentless efforts of our employees, combined with the loyalty of millions of satisfied customers, were the decisive factors in helping us reach this milestone.
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We are bitterly disappointed, but we're not giving up yet. It's simply a bad deal for the industry and registrants everywhere. The fact that this monopolistic deal was approved is a loud signal that major changes are needed at ICANN.