August 16, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web host and domain name provider Go Daddy (http://www.godaddy.com) now holds a 20.5% share of the global SSL market, leading industry analyst Netcraft suggested recently. Secure Sockets Layer Certificates, better known as SSL Certs, provide protection for sensitive online data.
"Our market share has grown so fast for one simple reason," explained Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy. "Our SSL Certs have all the functionality our higher-priced competitors offer - but at a fraction of the cost! Think about it, if you can get the identical product for a much lower price, backed by world-class support, why wouldn't you? That's why we have grown, month after month after month."
Go Daddy has been selling SSL Certs for only 4 years and its success has been achieved “through pure organic growth, meaning it was not artificially cultivated with mergers or acquisitions”. Go Daddy’s growth has been “noticeably strong and steady” according the Netcraft.
"Go Daddy has increased its SSL market share every single month since June 2007," explained Netcraft’s Director, Mike Prettejohn. "In the space of just one year, Go Daddy's SSL certificates have grown by more than 80 percent." In August Go Daddy saw the largest growth in the area, gaining 8,693 SSL Certificates.
Go Daddy is “the world's leading domain name registrar” catering for over 30 million domains. The company also offers web hosting and a range of related products and services. The company offers SSL Certificates with three assurance validation levels: Standard, Deluxe and Premium with Extended Validation. All Go Daddy certificates offer up to 256-bit encryption.
