I used to use Godaddy, and I would never host my site there again, even if it was free. It’s just not worth the headaches. This issue with CI is just another example of how Godaddy has their “special” setup that makes things difficult to develop. My big complaints are that they modify your headers, and their FTP connection is jacked. They will always tell you it is your fault, that its gotta be your code, and I’ve even heard one of their techs go off in a forum on how stupid their customers are. The good thing is, they have a refund policy that you can get your money back at any time (prorated of course). If you are choosing Godaddy due to geographic location, you might take a look at Inmotion Hosting in L.A., or Colocation in San Diego. Colocation probably has the best reputation in local development circles. I personally host with Inmotion.
