HostGator Review
"Hostgator includes outstanding support at an extremely competitive rate."
vectorcomp.com, Matthew Weinberg
Total score: 92%
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Plan Hatchling
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$4.54/Month
Save $9.95 / 24 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) unlim.
- Monthly Transfer (GB) unlim.
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
Included Features
- Free Setup
- 45 Day Money Back
- Commerce scripts
- SQL databases
- Spam filtered email
Our Offer
This plan is also available for $6.12/Month if you sign up for a 12 month plan
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- osCommerce-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- Email Forwarders
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Platform
- Linux
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Email Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Baby
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$8.53/Month
Save $9.94 / 24 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) unlim.
- Add-on domains unlim.
- Monthly Transfer (GB) unlim.
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
Included Features
- Free Setup
- Both PHP & RoR
- SQL databases
- Commerce scripts
- Spam filter
Our Offer
This plan is also available for $9.12/Month if you sign up for a 12 month plan
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Platform
- Linux
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Email Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Business
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$13.53/Month
Save $9.94 / 24 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) unlim.
- Add-on domains unlim.
- Monthly Transfer (GB) unlim.
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
Included Features
- Free Setup
- Frontpage extensions
- Free SSL & Dedicated IP
- SQL databases
- Commerce scripts
Our Offer
This plan is also available for $14.12/Month if you sign up for a 12 month plan
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Dedicated Server Features
- Dedicated IPs
- Shell Access
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Easy-install CMS
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Mambo
Easy-install Forums
- phpBB
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Photo Gallery
- Coppermine
Platform
- Linux
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Email Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Aluminum
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$24.95/Month
12 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) 24
- Monthly Transfer (GB) 250
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
- Resellable domain unlim.
Included Features
- Reseller plan
- Free Setup
- Free Billing Software for clients
- SQL databases
- 4,500 Free Templates
Our Offer
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
- Web Host Manager
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Dedicated Server Features
- RAID
- Shell Access
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Easy-install CMS
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Mambo
Easy-install Forums
- phpBB
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Photo Gallery
- Coppermine
Platform
- Linux
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Available 24/7
- Email Support
- Live Chat Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Diamond
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$99.95/Month
12 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) 100
- Monthly Transfer (GB) 700
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
- Resellable domain unlim.
Included Features
- Reseller plan
- Free Setup
- Free Billing Software for clients
- SQL databases
- 4,500 Free Templates
Our Offer
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
- Web Host Manager
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Dedicated Server Features
- RAID
- Shell Access
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Easy-install CMS
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Mambo
Easy-install Forums
- phpBB
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Photo Gallery
- Coppermine
Platform
- Linux
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- Ruby on Rails
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Available 24/7
- Email Support
- Live Chat Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Dedicated Basic
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$174.00/Month
12 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) 80
- Add-on domains unlim.
- Monthly Transfer (GB) 1500
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
- Ram 1024
- Hard drive 80GiB SATA
- Cpu Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Included Features
- Dedicated server
- Free Setup
- 5 IP Addresses
- SQL databases
- Commerce scripts
Our Offer
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
- Plesk
Databases
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Dedicated Server Features
- Managed Server
- Root Access / Full Access
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Easy-install CMS
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Mambo
Easy-install Forums
- phpBB
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- Interchange Shopping Cart-
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- SSL
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Photo Gallery
- Coppermine
Platform
- Linux
- Windows
Server Side Scripts
- ASP
- ASP.NET
- CGI
- PHP
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Email Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- Analog
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Urchin
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
Plan Dedicated Elite
Web Hosting Search
Exclusive Offer
$279.00/Month
12 months plan
Basic Specs & Features
- Diskspace (GB) 80
- Add-on domains unlim.
- Monthly Transfer (GB) 2500
- Sub Domain unlim.
- Email Accounts unlim.
- Ram 4096
- Hard drive 2 x 80 GiB SATA
- Cpu Dual Xeon 2.4
Included Features
- Dedicated server
- Free Setup
- 10 IP Addresses
- SQL databases
- Commerce scripts
Our Offer
Advanced features
Control Panel
- cPanel
Databases
- Microsoft SQL
- MySQL
- PHPMyAdmin
Dedicated Server Features
- Managed Server
- RAID
- Root Access / Full Access
Easy-install Blog Scripts
- b2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine
- WordPress
Easy-install CMS
- Drupal
- Joomla
- Mambo
Easy-install Forums
- phpBB
Ecommerce Features
- Agora Shopping Cart-
- CubeCart-
- Ecommerce Scripts
- Interchange Shopping Cart-
- osCommerce-
- Private SSL-
- Shared SSL--
- SSL
- Zen Cart-
Email Features
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Virus
- IMAP
- POP3
- Webmail Interface
On-site Site Building
- SiteBuilder
Photo Gallery
- Coppermine
Platform
- Linux
- Windows
Server Side Scripts
- CGI
- PHP
- SSI
Support
- Av
- Available
- Available 24 hours
- Available 24/7
- Email Support
- Live Chat Support
- Phone Support
- Ticket-based Support
Web Statistics
- Analog
- AWStats
- Error Logs
- Raw Log Manager
- Referrer Logs
- Urchin
- Webalizer
Top Domains
- biz
- com
- info
- net
- org
HostGator Information
- Country United States
- State Texas
- Founded 2002
- Hosted site
- Support phone 1.866-964-2867
Address
11251 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400
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HostGator Profile
Hostgator has become one of the most well-known web hosts by doing something simple yet uncommon in the business: delivering top-rate products, keeping their promises and answering their support calls. And of course, by having a great logo.
Hostgator offers web hosting through three different plans with names that fit the company logo: Hatchling, Baby and Swamp. All these plans include unlimited disk space and bandwidth. For customers with higher demands, there are several packages for reseller hosting and dedicated servers.
Hostgator provides support through email, fax, phone and live chat 24/7. They also guarantee a 99.9% uptime, granting customers a full month's refunds if they fail to keep deliver. Hostgator doesn't bind its customers to long-term contracts; the agreement can be canceled at anytime. If you should choose to leave within the first 45 days, you will receive a full refund with their money-back guarantee.
Uptime Summary For HostGator
Except for the incident in May 2008, we are really impressed by HostGators uptime.
Remember not to use this data to clain any uptime guarantees. The data is measured from us to them so the downtime can be our fault as well.
- Outages: 16
- Total uptime: 99.963%
- Last Check: November 20 2009 at 5:27 PM
2009 statistics for HostGator
| Month | Outages | Uptime % | Downtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| October | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| September | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| August | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| July | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| June | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| May | 1 | 99.878% | 53 minutes |
| April | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| March | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| February | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
| January | 0 | 100.000% | 0 minutes |
Ratings & reviews of HostGator
We would love the hear your opinion about HostGator
Average rating based on Editorial and User Reviews
Pros:
- 45 day Money Back Guarantee
- 99.9% Uptime Guarantee
- 24/7 Free Live Chat Support
Cons:
- They dont have Windows hosting
HostGator Editorial Ratings and Reviews
The popular hosting provider HostGator are relatively new in the industry but they are already providing services to more than 150,000 customers making them one of the fastest growing companies in the US. HostGator claim to "eat up the competition" and the quote is actually not far from the truth. Their products are of the highest quality and the customer support delivers exactly what you would expect and then some more.
In June of 2008 HostGator performed a satisfaction survey which showed that around 90 % of their customers were satisfied with the services they got from HostGator. We don't know if there's much more we can say about this hosting provider - check them out, we think that you will be more than pleased.
HostGator Reviews
I just recommended them to a customer for having high ratings and excellent service. The site has been down for the entire day !!! not good !
So, what can I say about Hostgator? Well I can begin with mentioning that they've hosted my site for about a year now and I have no complaints. Everything has been working exactly as it should and their support-team is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I've personally never experienced any downtime such as the one "Lovie Hobbs" describes…
I have a personal website hosted with hostgator for almost a month. I'm very impressed by their super fast servers. My site hasn't experienced any downtime since I've been with them. If you have a problem. They have 24/7 live chat, toll free phone support, a ticket system, and a very user friendly forum. I highly recommend Hostgator.
Great experience so far!
HostGator is an okay webhost and I would recommend it. The cPanel is somewhat easy to use and many folks like it more. The only complaints I have is the domain costs which are pretty high.
Good hosting provider, quick online support.
HostGator has been great so far (3 months). Very easy to set up, zero downtime, great value
I'm with Host Gator for almost a year now. I was attracted by the fame of their support, and by their honest policy to customers. I can tell by now, that I am not disappointed, and everything said about their excellent technical support is true. I recommend Host Gator as a reliable hosting provider.
I highly recommend this hosting company. Tech support is great with the live chat they provide. Great value.
I have 2 hosting accounts and a dedicated server with this provider. I have been using their services for about 4 years now and I can tell you they are best I have ever dealt with. Their support is easy to access, they are quick to respond to my needs and down time is virtually never happens, You can depend on and I highly recommend HostGator.
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