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HostGator has a rating of 2.9 stars from 13,418 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about HostGator most frequently mention domain name, new interface, and credit card problems. HostGator ranks 2nd among Web Hosting sites.
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I like the company, but don't like the dashboard remodel at all.
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Very expensive price for all packages for no extra options or benefits
Date of experience: January 5, 2024
Cost effective, handy and easy to use, efficient technical support
Date of experience: February 12, 2024
The ones who taught me web design recommended Hostgator. And I'm here since.
Date of experience: February 12, 2024
It was recommended to me years ago, and it used to be a good company.
Date of experience: January 29, 2024
Always trying to help and often live helpful support that I can understand.
Date of experience: February 12, 2024
The new system is terrible and very confusing and cumbersome to navigate.
Date of experience: January 3, 2024
Price and that was a big mistake. Worst hosting and support.
Date of experience: January 24, 2024
I chose HostGator because of the great reviews and great price.
Date of experience: January 23, 2024
Csr helped me to discover my user pin
And no one before helped me with this.
Date of experience: January 18, 2024
I had problems with SSL certificates and DNS records many times, at the other side services like hosting, domain mails, etc, are good
Date of experience: February 10, 2024
Date of experience: February 10, 2024
Great service and up-time. Could improve things like PHP updates faster..
Date of experience: February 10, 2024
Shady accounting to say the least...zero accountability.
Date of experience: February 9, 2024
Was already set up, but trying to make changes is very difficult.
Date of experience: February 8, 2024
Courteous, respectful, professional support provides accurate answers to timely questions.
Date of experience: February 8, 2024
Read my chat...hopefully, you find that you completely failed, and only succeeded to waste my time!
Date of experience: January 16, 2024
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Weebly builder is limited to the quality of videos you can put on it.
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
I can actually speak to someone on the phone. Every issue I've had has been resolved.
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Your service is getting worse every year. What happened?
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Interface is terrible. Stop asking me for upgrades.
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Great customer service and being able to speak with a support person on the phone.
Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Trying to get to C-Panel - you're getting in the way:-(
Date of experience: January 27, 2024
HostGator (866-96-GATOR) is a leading provider of web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers. Discover why over 9,000,000 websites trust us for their hosting needs.
2002 - HostGator was founded by Brent Oxley, who was then a student at Florida Atlantic University.
2006 - HostGator had passed the 200,000 mark in registered domains, the company moved from the original office in Boca Raton, Florida to a new 20,000 square foot building in Houston, Texas and the company opened its first international office in Canada.
2008 - HostGator prepared for competition companies touting "unlimited" hosting services. Founder Brent Oxley was adamant about being able to back up an "unlimited" option prior to offering service named as such and increased staffing.
2010 - HostGator added an office in Austin, Texas.
2011 - HostGator started operations in India with a its office in Nashik, Maharashtra and a data center.
2012 - HostGator was acquired by Endurance International Group (EIG)
2021 - HostGator (All of EIG) was acquired by Clearlake Capitol Group and merged with Web.com and it's brands to become a part of Newfold Digtal.
The future - As we continue to grow as a company we are offering even more amazing services and world class customer support to meet all our needs, big and small. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with you!
