reading the fine print….
So, it’s time to move to a new home….in more ways than one. I’ve been fed up with my NSP for some time, and well, I don’t even need to go into the problems with netsol…that’s always a given.
So I started shopping the various registrars. Godaddy’s got great prices, so I thought that might be a nifty place to start. Looks great until I actually read the ToS, 2 clicks away from a domain transfer nightmare.
6. NO SPAM; LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
You agree Go Daddy may immediately terminate any account which it believes, in its sole discretion, is transmitting or is otherwise connected with any spam or other unsolicited bulk email. In addition, if actual damages cannot be reasonably calculated then You agree to pay Go Daddy liquidated damages of $1 for each piece of spam or unsolicited bulk email transmitted from or otherwise connected with Your account, otherwise You agree to pay Go Daddy ’s actual damages. You acknowledge You have read and understand and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Go Daddy ’s Anti-spam Policy, available here . Such terms and conditions are applicable to the use of all Go Daddy Software and Services and are incorporated herein.
And just as a CYA, the above quote is taken from intellectual property belonging to GoDaddy
September 7th, 2005 at 9:33 pm
Notwithstanding paragraph 6, I still keep almost all my domains at Godaddy. Let me know if you find a better ISP alternative.
September 9th, 2005 at 5:30 pm
BTW Jill, here is a link saying the Red Cross needs volunteers with system administration, network engineering and information security (infosec) expertise to assist in the design and implementation of a network of Internet kiosks. These kiosks will be deployed to all of the Red Cross shelters to be used be people displaced by the hurricane and flooding to report that they are alive and to try to contact others. The link for donations is http://isc.sans.org/volunteer.php
Brad suggested: “I know practically nil about Internet backbone hardware, but that’s what the Cisco experts are for. But for the kiosks themselves, I have a modest suggestion. At the 2003 World Science Fiction Convention in Toronto, the organizers solved exactly this problem by loading a bunch of borrowed PCs with Knoppix.
“Knoppix is a version of Linux that boots and runs from CD-ROM. It doesn’t touch the hard drive, which makes it nice for people wanting to try Linux without installing it. For a quick setup in a disaster shelter, the advantages are many:
“1. There’s almost no installation required — just insert CD and boot.
“2. Being Linux, it’s tremendously more secure against infection.
“3. Since the operating system is on CD, it’s physically impossible for malware to alter it. If the system gets infected, all you need to do is reboot.
“Sure, without using a hard drive, your capabilities are limited. But these folks aren’t creating spreadsheets; they just need a bunch of web browsers working quickly. I’ve seen Knoppix in action and it’s amazing how quickly it automatically configures the hardware. Plug a bunch of PCs into an off-the-shelf router, and you’re ready to go.
“It seems to me the Linux community missed an opportunity here. Well, I’ll be talking to our local Red Cross branch and see if I can hook them up with some Linux volunteers. Someday it might be our community that needs an Internet kiosk.”
September 9th, 2005 at 5:58 pm
Yea, several of my coworkers in Texas are out volunteering while those of us out here in CA are holding down the fort business wise.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:41 am
Welcome back!
What’s the real issue with the godaddy thing? I would think that if you don’t send spam, you’d be ok. My guess would be that they wouldn’t impose penalties unless you were an egregious case and someone else contacted them to complain about you.
October 10th, 2006 at 9:02 am
The “it believes, at it’s sole discretion” part. Which basically means, if someone says “hey, we’ll give you 10k for this domain” they can say they’ve had sufficient reports you’re a spammer to shut you off and move it right along…