Out part of its web site to oppose SOPA — GoDaddy blacks

From bill supporter to blackout.

Did you know that GoDaddy is participating in today’s web blackout to oppose SOPA and PIPA?

OK, so it’s only a 500×90 pixel block below the fold on its home page:

Still, this is noteworthy given that GoDaddy’s prior support for the anti-piracy legislation made waves on the internet last month, leading to a spike in domain transfers to competitors.

GoDaddy reversed its opinion on the bill and now opposes it.

Ironically, some of the registrar’s competitors are taking a page out of GoDaddy founder Bob Parson’s playbook to capitalize on SOPA. They’re getting a lot of press today by joining the blackout in one way or another.