Expert Services Menu
Sometimes you need an experienced server administrator for complicated tasks like optimizing databases, configuring firewalls, or moving content. To help during those times, we've created a variety of Expert Services.
The Expert Services list below includes details about the additional help we can provide. Each of these services is above and beyond the support we include for free with most of our products. Call these support teams for Expert Service pricing:
Our GoDaddy Guides are here to help.Note: If you don't see what you need in this list, we might still be able to do it for you. Call us about a Custom Service Request.
Expert Services
| Service Name | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced performance analysis and security audit | Get a detailed analysis of how to tune your server for optimal performance.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Apache optimization | Tune your Apache server for peak performance.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Application support | Install web applications like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal.
For Linux Hosting (cPanel), VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Connection string repair | Get help resolving connection string errors.
For Linux Hosting (cPanel), Windows Hosting (Plesk), VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Content or database recovery | Restore either a hosting account's files or one database from an available backup.
For Web & Classic Hosting, Managed WordPress. |
72h |
| Content migration | Move the contents of your website from any host/server to GoDaddy.
For VPS/Dedicated Servers, Linux Hosting (cPanel), Windows Hosting (Plesk), Managed WordPress, Web & Classic Hosting. |
7-10d |
| Database backup script | Get help setting up automatic database backups.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Database find and replace | Get help updating the URLs across your database to make sure your site links to the right places.
For Linux Hosting (cPanel), VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Database management | Get help importing, exporting, repairing, backing up, or restoring your database.
For Linux Hosting (cPanel), VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Disk space audit | Get an audit of your disk space usage and recommendations to free up disk space.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| DNS set up | Set up DNS for up to three domains.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Backup configuration via Control Panel (for one domain or an entire server) | Get help setting up automatic backups for one domain, or for an entire server.
For GoDaddy VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Domain name set up | Set up 3 (or fewer) domains on your server's control panel.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Email migration | Please see Email Upgrade and Migration Paths. | |
| Email spam review | Identify spam issues with your server.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Find and replace text in files | Replace a text string like a domain name, absolute path, or URL, in the files of a website.
For all Hosting and Server products, including Managed WordPress. |
72h |
| Firewall rule configuration (Linux) | Add or remove software firewall rules to your iptables.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Hosting restore | Restore a Shared hosting account's files and multiple databases from an available backup.
For Web & Classic Hosting; Linux Shared Hosting (cPanel; Windows Shared Hosting (Plesk). |
72h |
| .htaccess file changes | Make changes to the .htaccess file in your Linux hosting account. For Linux Hosting (cPanel), Managed WordPress, VPS/Dedicated Servers |
72h |
| Intrusion prevention | Set up intrusion prevention to help stop brute force and DDoS attacks.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Server. |
72h |
| my.cnf file changes | Make changes to a MySQL configuration file.
For Linux Hosting (cPanel), Managed WordPress, VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| MySQL optimization | Optimize MySQL for peak perfromance.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Permissions/ownership audit | Improper permissions can impede site functionality and leave your site less secure. A permissions audit can ensure your site functions properly and securely.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| PHP configuration changes | Get help fine tuning your PHP settings so your applications run the way you want them to.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| PHP module installation | Install 3 modules.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| PHP upgrade | Update PHP to the latest version.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| Server Hardening | Get help disabling older versions of TLS so only TLS 1.2 is used.
For GoDaddy Linux VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| SQL Server Express install | Install SQL Server Express on your server.
For VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
| web.config file changes | Make changes to a web.config file.
For Windows Hosting (Plesk), Windows VPS/Dedicated Servers |
72h |
| Windows Firewall configuration | Set up the firewall for your Windows server.
For Windows VPS/Dedicated Servers. |
72h |
