HostGator Web Hosting

:: PRODUCT REPORT » - Facts, Company Profile, & User Feedback **Top-Rated Product**

HostGator Web Hosting - Review

HostGator (also known as Host Gator) is a world-leading provider of shared, reseller, and dedicated web hosting. Privately held and based in Houston, Texas with a full in-house support team of 150 industry veterans. Customers are not required to sign up for any contract longer than month-to-month service. There are no setup fees on any of their plans.

HostGator provides over 150,000 customers with innovative products and services to complement their existing businesses, from freelancers to Fortune 500 companies in more than 170 countries worldwide. In 2008, they were recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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:: FEEDBACK & OVERVIEW - Customer Complaints & Comments

Overall Rating:

Recommended. Many positive user comments. Good features & pricing.

Actual Customer Feedback:

"I like Hostgator. Good pricing, good customer support and very very good server uptime. Highly recommended."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"Host gator is much better than any other company.... I've used their hosting plans for 3-4 years and am a very satisfied customer."
Portion of actual user review on DigitalPoint.com Forum

"Host Gator for web servin'. They rock. And roll."
Portion of actual user review on WebHostingTalk.com Forum

"I have used host gator for about a year and am very pleased with them."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"If you just want a dependable shared host, I would recommend something like HostGator."
Portion of actual user review on WarriorForum.com Forum

"Host gator is the champ..."
Portion of actual user review on Yahoo! Answers

"I recommend you hostgator.com... I think they are the best."
Portion of actual user review on WebHostingTalk.com Forum

"I've had a dedicated server with them for about 8 months, no problems and great support."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"Good hoster: Host Gator."
Portion of actual user review on DigitalPoint.com Forum

"No problems with down time or sluggish response. What I like most is the support... real time "chat" that someone actually answers."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"I have used Host Gator for over two years now and have been very impressed by them."
Portion of actual user review on Yahoo! Answers

"I have personally hosted with Hostgator, they were really good... Their support team was professional and their servers decent."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"Hostgator support is actually really good."
Portion of actual user review on DigitalPoint.com Forum

"I use Host gator for all my web stuff with no complaints..."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

"...Hostgator has lived up to everything I need and is priced very well."
Portion of actual user review on v7n.com Forum

Better Business Bureau Rating:

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a non-profit organization that gathers and reports information on business reliability. According to the BBB website, HostGator Web Hosting currently has a rating of B-.

Explanation of BBB Rating. Explanation of BBB Rating. A rating a "B-" indicates the BBB assigned this business a score between 80.0 and 83.99 percent out of a possible 100 percent. Ratings are calculated based on positive and negative criteria assessed by the BBB about the business. A rating of A+ is the highest possible grade, and F is the lowest.

The BBB considers B- a good rating: "A good rating that still implies reputability. The rating may relate to length of time in business, a past problem that’s been corrected, or something else that does not cause problems for consumers. We believe a company with this rating would generally conduct business and respond to any complaints satisfactorily. "

BBB Accreditation. This company is a BBB Accredited business. Accreditation means the company supports BBB's services to the public and meets BBB Accreditation standards. These standards include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints.

Our Research on Host Gator Web Hosting Suggests:

According to the general online consensus (where research is based on unbiased, non-vested comments & articles), Host Gator provides very good value for the money.

Host Gator has reasonable prices, a high BBB rating, and numerous positive comments from users were found on the web.

Verdict:

Host Gator is worth considering for anyone looking for a web hosting service that offers a wide range of features at a reasonable price, along with superior customer service.

Go to the Official Host Gator Website

:: PRODUCT DETAILS - Company Information, Price, & Guarantee

Company Info:

HostGator (aka Host Gator) is a brand name owned by HostGator.com, L.L.C. The domain name (hostgator.com) was first registered in October 2002.

For more information about this company, you may want to search the BBB

HostGator Plans & Price:

Host Gator offers web hosting, reseller hosting, and dedicated hosting packages.

Web Hosting. Host Gator provides Linux Web Hosting services. At present, they do not offer Windows Web Hosting, although according to their website this is being planned.

The following are their available web hosting pricing options::

Hatchling - $4.95 / month
Baby - $7.95 / month
Business - $12.95 / month

Reseller Hosting. The following are the pricing options for HostGator reseller hosting:

Aluminum - $24.95 / month
Copper - $34.95 / month
Silver - $49.95 / month
Gold - $74.95 / month
Diamond - $99.95 / month

Dedicated Hosting. Dedicated servers provide a higher level of security, speed, and uptime. The following are their available dedicated hosting pricing options:

Basic - $174.00 / month
Standard - $219.00 / month
Elite - $279.00 / month
Pro - $374.00 / month

Note: Features and pricing are subject to change.

Guarantee:

45-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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