{"id":6725,"date":"2025-06-16T20:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/?p=6725"},"modified":"2025-06-16T20:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:21:33","slug":"from-silicon-valley-darling-to-digital-exile-godaddy-loses-control-of-the-co-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/from-silicon-valley-darling-to-digital-exile-godaddy-loses-control-of-the-co-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"From Silicon Valley darling to digital exile: GoDaddy loses control of the .CO domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"536\"><span id=\"input-sentence~0\">In a move that\u2019s shaking up the internet\u2019s invisible infrastructure, Colombia has quietly pulled the plug on GoDaddy\u2019s long-standing stewardship of the .CO domain \u2014 a digital territory that became a global favorite among startups and tech innovators. After more than a decade of managing what many considered the &#8220;cooler cousin&#8221; of .COM, GoDaddy is officially out.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~1\"> The future now belongs to a new alliance: Equipo PuntoCo.<\/p>\n<p>This unlikely duo \u2014 Germany\u2019s Team Internet and Colombia\u2019s Central Comercializadora de Internet (CCI) \u2014 beat out fierce competition in a tense public bidding war hosted by Colombia\u2019s Ministry of ICT.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~2\"> While GoDaddy helped scale the .CO domain to over 3 million registrations, that wasn\u2019t enough to secure another term.<\/p>\n<p>What sealed the deal for Equipo PuntoCo wasn\u2019t just numbers. Their offer to retain just 8% of domain revenue\u2014leaving 92% in Colombia\u2019s pocket\u2014was bold.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~3\"> What truly gave them the edge wasn\u2019t just a stronger financial pitch. It was the heart of their proposal \u2014 a clear focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and building something with lasting value. While others, like Identity Digital, offered a bit more money upfront, Colombia chose to take a different route.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~4\"> Instead of chasing fast profits, they placed their bet on a future shaped by long-term vision and national purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, the .CO domain was just a technical label for Colombia. But over time, it grew into much more. It became a go-to choice for innovators and startups around the world \u2014 not just because it\u2019s short and easy to remember, but because it felt fresh, bold, and global in its tone.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~5\"> Now, with new hands at the wheel, Colombia hopes to turn that global popularity into something tangible at home. The plan is to channel the revenue back into local priorities like digital infrastructure and better access to education.<\/p>\n<p>For GoDaddy, this chapter comes to a close.<\/span><span id=\"input-sentence~6\"> For Team Internet and their Colombian partner CCI, it\u2019s a chance to step into the spotlight. And for those of us who simply use the web without thinking much about how it all runs, it\u2019s worth remembering that even the internet \u2014 vast and technical as it is \u2014 still reflects the choices, values, and visions of the people behind it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move that\u2019s shaking up the internet\u2019s invisible infrastructure, Colombia has quietly pulled the plug on GoDaddy\u2019s long-standing stewardship of the .CO domain \u2014 a digital territory that became a global favorite among startups and tech innovators. 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