Hostgator
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Pros
- Reliable hosting
- Generous money-back guarantee
- Flexible billing terms
- Unlimited storage
- Great customer service
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Variety of shared-hosting plans
- Free domain lock
- Free 1-year registration after transfer
- Reliable customer support
- 35-day grace period
Cons
- Constant upsells
- Change in billing price and fees
- Poor backups
- Doesn’t include a CDN
- No free add-ons and services
- No cryptocurrency payment
Quick Stats
- Bandwidth : Unmetered
- Price : $2.75
- Free Domain : Yes
- Money-Back Guarantee : 45 Days
- Uptime Guarantee : 99.99%
Selling Points
- Excellent uptime (99.99%)
- 45-day money-back guarantee
- Unmetered storage and bandwidth
- Free domain lock
- Free 1-year registration after transfer
- Reliable customer support
Core Features
- CDN Included—Undisclosed
- cPanel Included
- Direct Hosting Provider—Undisclosed
- Reseller Hosting
- Responsive Design—Undisclosed
- SEO Tools
- Sitemap Support—Undisclosed
- SSD Storage—Undisclosed
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Unlimited Storage
- Unlimited Websites
Server & Hosting Types
- Cloud Hosting
- Dedicated Hosting
- Green Web Hosting—Undisclosed
- Mac Hosting—Undisclosed
- Shared Hosting
- VPS Hosting
- Windows Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
E-commerce & CMS
- Drupal Hosting
- E-commerce Plans—Undisclosed
- Joomla Hosting
- Magento Hosting—Undisclosed
- Online Store—Undisclosed
- WooCommerce Support—Undisclosed
Domain & Email
- Free Domain for First Year
- Free WHOIS Privacy—Undisclosed
- Unlimited Add-On Domains
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Subdomains
Security Features
- 24/7 Network Monitoring
- DDoS Protection
- Free Dedicated IP
- Free SSL Certificate
- Malware Scanning and Removal—Undisclosed
- Site Backups
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Advanced Features
- Custom Cron Jobs
- HTTP/2 Support—Undisclosed
- MySQL Databases
- PHP 7 Support
- Python Support
- Ruby on Rails Support
- Secure Shell (SSH) Access
- Website Builder
Customer Support Options
- 24/7 Support Availability
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- —Undisclosed
- Knowledge Base
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone
- Social Media
- Ticketing
Payment Methods
- Bank Transfers
- Cryptocurrency—Undisclosed
- Major Credit Cards
- PayPal
Payment Options
- Checks—Undisclosed
FAQs
What type of website should I use HostGator for?
Can I migrate my website to HostGator?
Can I upgrade my hosting plan?
Is there a website builder with HostGator's shared hosting plans?
Is there a money-back guarantee?
How much does it cost to register my domain with HostGator?
Is there an increase in the renewal price on HostGator domain registration?
Are there any fees for transferring my domain name to HostGator?
Is HostGator a valid and credible domain registrar?
How can I contact HostGator’s customer support?
Can my domain name be transferred out of HostGator to another registrar without my permission?