14 DAY TRIAL // Today, Microsoft has announced a new partnership with GoDaddy to provide small businesses with more tools for their online activity, offering domain, website, and Microsoft email tools for only $1 per month during the first year of contract.
The new program is called Get Online Today and includes what the two companies call a “complete set of services powered by GoDaddy in collaboration with Microsoft.”
The partnership is clearly a win-win deal for GoDaddy and Microsoft, as the first provides access to custom domain names and its website builder solutions, while the software giant will make Office 365 available to more customers.
In a statement released today, Microsoft obviously praises its Office solution, explaining that such a deal clearly comes in very handy to all small businesses trying to increase their online presence fast and easy.
Lots of benefits as part of the partnership
The Get Online Today program brings small businesses a custom domain name and a subscription to GoDaddy’s Website Builder solution, which in its turn includes hosting for the website on the chosen domain.
At the same time, customers also get Microsoft Office 365 from GoDaddy, which comes with tools for emails, contacts and calendar, all available from the very same custom domain.
Last but not least, the offer includes $50 credit for Bing Ads and non-stop phone support from GoDaddy just in case something goes wrong with the website.
All of the above are available for just $1 per month for the first year, but keep in mind that after that regular pricing comes into effect.
Availability
Microsoft says that its new joint program with GoDaddy went live in the United States on September 15, but the rest of the world will also get in next month, with more information to be provided at a later date.
Of course, the company hasn’t missed the occasion to praise Office 365, saying that this is pretty much the most affordable way small businesses could get their hands on its cloud-based productivity solution.
“Office 365 is transformational for small businesses because it offers the same powerful tools that large companies use, while being affordable and easy for small businesses to set up and manage,” said Kirk Gregersen, general manager of Product Marketing for Microsoft Office.
“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with GoDaddy to make it easier and more affordable than ever for small businesses to get online and realize the power and value of Office 365.”