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Overview
HostGator.com offers four different web hosting packages that include a variety of features you can use to create and maintain a professional website.
In addition to web hosting, the company also sells web domains, reseller hosting, and dedicated servers.
There are many testimonials you can read from satisfied customers about the products and service they have received from the company.
Even though there is little information about the company, visiting the website will give you a good idea about the types of products they have to offer and the reputation they have build over the years.
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Reliability & Performance
HostGator.com uses a Dual Xeon server and offers free live customer support, and a demo of their control panel so you can see how it works before you sign up for service.
There are four types of web hosting services to choose from: hatchling, baby, swamp, and semi dedicated. Each offers a different bandwidth, disk space, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Hatchling offers 50,000 mb/50 GB of disk space and 200,000mb/200GB of bandwidth each month.
Baby offers 100,000mb/ 100 GB of disk space and 1,000,000mb/1,000GB of bandwidth.
Swamp offers 200,000mb/200 GB of disk space and 2,000,000 mb/ 2,000GB of bandwidth.
Semi Dedicated offers 25,000mb/ 25 GB of disk space, and 500,000mb/ 500 GB of bandwidth.
You will also receive instant backups, free setup, and you don't have to commit to a contract.
Pricing
Prices vary depending on the type of web host you choose.
All packages have a 30-day money back guarantee and are very affordable for those who are on a budget. The semi-dedicated web host plan is the most expensive and the Hatchling plan is the least expensive.
Pricing is also available on web host reselling and dedicated servers on HotGator.com.
Control panel
Before signing up for a plan, you can see a demo of the control panel. Each feature has its own icon which makes finding them very easy. Common features include blogs, guestbook, hotlink protection, portals, website counter, redirect URL, and much more. For a complete list, visit the company's website.
Email features include unlimited pop up accounts for all packages except Hatchling, which only includes twenty accounts. Web mail, email alias, mail forwarding, and spam protection are other features included in all web hosting packages.
In addition to website options and features, and email features, the control panel also features statistics reviews and charts including web traffic monitoring, real time updates, and more. You will be able to alter your marketing strategy easily once you know where the majority of your web traffic is coming from. Shopping carts, streaming audio and video, and web based file manager are also available.
Customer support
All web hosting packages include free live support and setup. You can also call their
customer service line, send an email, or engage in live chat. With this many
options, you will be able to contact customer service anytime you need them.
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