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Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by nord »

whafro wrote: post #13
nord wrote: post #9

Anonymous is claiming responsibility: http://twitter.com/AnonOpsLegion/status/245218636187443200

As much as I dislike GoDaddy, and am glad I've switched away, I can't see how this kind of attack can possibly result in progress towards Anonymous's goals. It serves only to make them seem like radical thugs, far from being aggressive protectors of internet freedom.

My thoughts exactly. This isn't affecting just GoDaddy but a great number of other sites (including mine, unfortunately).

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by remi »

amix wrote: post #16

Does anybody have a guide on how to migrate away from GoDaddy without downtime? And what would you recommend instead? We currently host a bunch of domains and use their DNS servers.

Well, since their DNS servers are currently down, didn’t you already get downtime?

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by vasco »

amix wrote: post #16

Does anybody have a guide on how to migrate away from GoDaddy without downtime? And what would you recommend instead? We currently host a bunch of domains and use their DNS servers.

I use namecheap[1] for everything domain related and never had a problem. There's a no downtime migration guide here [3].

[1] (Affiliate) http://www.namecheap.com?aff=37912

[2] (Non-Affiliate) http://www.namecheap.com

[3] http://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/...

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by rhizome »

amix wrote: post #16

Does anybody have a guide on how to migrate away from GoDaddy without downtime? And what would you recommend instead? We currently host a bunch of domains and use their DNS servers.

DNS services cost money, either in staffing or recurring charges, so it really depends on your budget. Neustar is a nice DNS provider ($50+/mo).

Generally you'll want to set up your new DNS, turn down the refresh on your existing DNS domains, wait $old_refresh or so, then change your primary/secondaries listed at your registrar to point at your new DNS.

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by reustle »

ceejayoz wrote: post #20
dollar wrote: post #19

Interesting whois for GoDaddy. :) GODADDY.COM.VATAXIDERMIST.COM GODADDY.COM.THEYOUNGCONS.COM GODADDY.COM.THEVILLAGEAT63RDSTREET.COM GODADDY.COM.THEFOREXTHIEF.COM GODADDY.COM.THECOTTONWIFE.COM GODADDY.COM.TEST.CHUMCHUM.NET GODADDY.COM.STAGEDOORPRODUCTIONS.COM GODADDY.COM.SKATEONGRANDROLLERRINK.COM GODADDY.COM.SHOPCOULSDON.COM GODADDY.COM.SHIRLEEMCGARRY.COM GODADDY.COM.SETHPAPA.COM GODADDY.COM.SANGRAALBODYWORK.COM GODA…

Do that for any large website and you'll see the same thing.

GODADDY.COM.AND.ALEX.FUCKED.BY.WWW.DNDIALOG.COM

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by reustle »

ceejayoz wrote: post #20
dollar wrote: post #19

Interesting whois for GoDaddy. :) GODADDY.COM.VATAXIDERMIST.COM GODADDY.COM.THEYOUNGCONS.COM GODADDY.COM.THEVILLAGEAT63RDSTREET.COM GODADDY.COM.THEFOREXTHIEF.COM GODADDY.COM.THECOTTONWIFE.COM GODADDY.COM.TEST.CHUMCHUM.NET GODADDY.COM.STAGEDOORPRODUCTIONS.COM GODADDY.COM.SKATEONGRANDROLLERRINK.COM GODADDY.COM.SHOPCOULSDON.COM GODADDY.COM.SHIRLEEMCGARRY.COM GODADDY.COM.SETHPAPA.COM GODADDY.COM.SANGRAALBODYWORK.COM GODA…

Do that for any large website and you'll see the same thing.

GODADDY.COM.AND.ALEX.FUCKED.BY.WWW.DNDIALOG.COM

Re: GoDaddy's DNS Service is Down

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Post by dvanduzer »

nord wrote: post #21
whafro wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As much as I dislike GoDaddy, and am glad I've switched away, I can't see how this kind of attack can possibly result in progress towards Anonymous's goals. It serves only to make them seem like radical thugs, far from being aggressive protectors of internet freedom.

My thoughts exactly. This isn't affecting just GoDaddy but a great number of other sites (including mine, unfortunately).

It's giving me (and likely many others) the push needed to finally migrate everyone I know away from their hosted DNS.
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