There is one thing you gotta give GoDaddy credit for: they've managed to make their name synonymous with getting a domain name. They're the first company most people think of when they decide to get a website. What anyone who actually cares about women needs to know though is this: you don't have to use this misogynist, woman hating company to get a website.
There is a huge number of reputable and professional web hosts that are good options. They will not only provide server space, but will take care of your domain name. Here is a small list of providers who don't air pornographic, girls-gone-wild-esque ads aimed at demeaning women. Please add any others you've had good experience with in the comments:
LivingDot - This is the provider that we use at YoLadies. I've worked with them for five years on various projects, and recommend them wholeheartedly.
Network Solutions - I have worked on websites hosted by this company, and they are completely professional.
Hostgator - I've heard good things about this hosting company, although I've never worked with them directly.
The best advice, whether you're just looking to start up a site or to transfer your site from GoDaddy to a more reputable and professional one, is to ask someone else for a recommendation. One thing I can say is that you get what you pay for - a ridiculously low price sometimes means crappy servers and no customer service (aka VistaPages - don't use them). You don't have to spend a fortune though, so just do a little research and again, ask around.
So if you don't use GoDaddy, who do you use? Who would you recommend to the women out there who got into the GoDaddy trap before they realized what kind of hateful jackasses they were doing business with?
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