GoDaddy expects high growth in online presence

MUMBAI: GoDaddy, the world's largest provider of domain name registrations, web hosting and new SSL certificates, is expecting high growth in the country as more and more small firms are keen to have own websites to support their business.

"We believe that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the driving force behind India's economy and we are empowering them with the right tools. An increasing number of small businesses in the country are turning to GoDaddy to help them easily and affordably establish their online presence," Rajiv Sodhi, managing director, GoDaddy India, told reporters here.

The company has also roped in veteran film actor Mithun Chakraborty to launch the multi-channel campaign aims to educate small businesses in India about the real-world benefits of getting a website.

Since its inception in India in August 2012, the company has grown exponentially to become one of the top players in the domain name registration and web hosting space. "Go Daddy offers a one-stop shop for small businesses and consumers who are looking to grow their businesses on the Internet. The company offers domain names for Rs 199 per annum and web hosting plans for Rs 99 a month, he said. Go Daddy is based in Scottsdale, Ariz, USA. Internationally, it has data centre facilities in Europe and Asia, as well as an office in India and Canada.