HostGator Features

Based on 136 HostGator reviews. Clear and pre-determined storage limits are associated with a hosting plan, and storage limits can be expanded if normal site usage is exceeded.

Hosting providers outline the amount of data that you and your visitors are able to cumulatively upload and download over a given period of time. Pay for additional bandwidth as needed to accommodate web traffic. 135 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Manage email accounts associated with web domains through a built-in or third-party email interface. Support is provided for POP3 and IMAP email systems. This feature was mentioned in 130 HostGator reviews.

As reported in 138 HostGator reviews. Integrate hosting plans with either open-source or proprietary web hosting control panels in order to use a graphical user interface (GUI) that facilitates access to additional web hosting management features.

Providers allow for a variety of content management systems to be used when managing websites. Support is offered for "one-click" or rapid installations of CMS tools. This feature was mentioned in 118 HostGator reviews.

The website hosting provider offers support for a variety of server-side coding languages, as well as multiple versions of the web frameworks. 111 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 99 HostGator reviews. Install e-commerce tools, such as shopping carts, into your website. Certain e-commerce integrations may incur an additional fee.

Based on 130 HostGator reviews. Access and management of files through FTP, .htaccess, and shell access is provided to users.

Based on 130 HostGator reviews. Support is provided for a variety of database types, including MySQL, PostsgreSQL, SQL Server, and more. Choose from these and manage your database within the control panel associated with your hosting plan.

Site backup, spam detection, firewalls, malware detection tools, and other security features are offered within the hosting plan. This feature was mentioned in 122 HostGator reviews.

Provides ready-made templates for simplified website creation.

Allows users to drag and drop items and content to customize their site's look.

Permits HTML-savvy administrators to input code to uniquely customize their website.

Offers customers the option to purchase a unique domain name.

Provides insight into words that would increase search engine optimization.

Gives users insight into unique pageviews, subscribers, location of viewers, etc.

Provides tools that aid in user marketing efforts.

Allows users to turn their website into an online store by offering e-commerce capabilities.

Hosts domains within the tool.

Provides an email for users to field communication within their website builder too.

Manages content such as blogs, marketing tools, newsletters, etc.

Allows administrators to create role or password-based permissions to ensure users see only what they should see.

Website Builder

Customer Support

Based on 40 HostGator reviews. Provides best-in class support to ensure satisfactory customer expeience.

Allows hosting of two or more websites with a moderate number of visitors. 35 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 36 HostGator reviews. Provides unlimited bandwidth for the website to serve content to visitors quickly during peak traffic hours.

Offers an exhaustive repository to resolve most of the queries without having to contact the customer support team. 35 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Supports multiple domains and sub-domains for hosting multiple websites 27 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 29 HostGator reviews. Offers 24/7 availability of technical support that is easily accessible via e-mail or phone call

As reported in 26 HostGator reviews. Provides a reliable hardware that is free from any security issues and connectivity problems to support a well-fuctioning website

Offers reseller hosting accounts that are quickly scalable to expand as the organization's client list grows.

Offers restoration of cPanel or reseller accounts from existing backup archives

Offers easy management and control over the resold hosting packages and also offers metrics and measurements for maintaining service levels and managing issues before they arise.

Offers domain reseller account with variety of domain names to register.

Offers an experienced team of system administrators to handle all server maintenance and security requirements.

Offers unlimited number of IP Addresses to add to the number of websites that the organization wants to host on each address.

Offers a free website building tools with the shared hosting package. This feature was mentioned in 35 HostGator reviews.

Offers a free domain name with the shared hosting package. 34 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Assumes complete responsibility for migrating the users' website from some other web host to make the process of migration seamless. This feature was mentioned in 35 HostGator reviews.

As reported in 20 HostGator reviews. Offers the ability to send unlimited emails directly from the server without incurring any additional cost.

Offers a hosting plan which includes a the option of registering a domain name for free. 21 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 21 HostGator reviews. Offers a free SSL certificate to encrypt domains registered with and connected to WordPress.

As reported in 27 HostGator reviews. Allows for customization of various factors such the amount of disk space and storage required, the RAM needed for the website, platforms on which the website will be run, the number of emails accounts required and more

Offers easy installation of content management system with a click of a button to set up the website 28 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 30 HostGator reviews. Offers high speed and uptime for optimal website performance when many visitors interact with it simultaneously

As reported in 30 HostGator reviews. Provides SSL certificate for encryption of data on the website

Based on 28 HostGator reviews. Backs up data securely on a server separate from the main server and schedules off-site backups to store a copy of data in a remote location

Provides protection against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to safeguard sensitive information like personal details and passwords This feature was mentioned in 28 HostGator reviews.

As reported in 27 HostGator reviews. Provides security scanner that scans all files uploaded to the website to identify and remove pre-existing virus and malware.

Offers functionality to automatically backup and restore files and databases on a daily basis for the WordPress site. This feature was mentioned in 20 HostGator reviews.

As reported in 19 HostGator reviews. Provides a real-time activity log for ensuring better visibility and tracking of issues on time.

Offers automated malware scanning to identify potential threats and offers a fix. 17 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 18 HostGator reviews. Offers distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection tools and web application firewalls (WAF) to identify and block malicious traffic and hacking attempts.

Offers custom DNS name server option to allow hiding of the provider's name as source & increasing customer's privacy.

Allows the customer to add their own branding and sell the hosting package as their own offering.

Allows customers to easily set their own bandwidths for each resold account.

Allows setting up of flexible hosting including WordPress hosting, SSD hosting or whichever type of package best fits the organization's needs.

Offers pre-installed plugins and themes to create websites optimzed for Wordpress from scratch, while simplifying the process of installation. 20 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Offers site management capabilities for multiple websites and also allows the user to easily shift from one site to another. This feature was mentioned in 19 HostGator reviews.

Provides technical support for management and maintenance of WordPress websites. 20 reviewers of HostGator have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 19 HostGator reviews. Offers server-side caching to speed up the WordPress site.

Based on 19 HostGator reviews. Offers free migrations to the providers website without any information loss or downtime.

Offers features like custom nameservers, DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), and enhanced control over DNS settings for advanced users.

Protects personal information from being publicly available in the WHOIS database, reducing spam and privacy risks.

Adds an extra layer of security to your account, protecting against unauthorized access.

Allows users to register, transfer, and manage multiple domains at once, simplifying the process for users managing many domains.

Provides the option to park unused domains with a simple web page or advertisements until they’re ready for use.

Automatically renews domain registrations before they expire, preventing accidental loss of the domain.

Helpful documentation, guides, and FAQs to assist users in managing their domains effectively.

Provides support for transferring domains between registrars.

Around-the-clock support via multiple channels (chat, phone, email) to assist with issues or questions.

Offers basic email forwarding or hosting services tied to the domain, allowing users to set up professional email addresses easily

Offers built-in website building tools for users who want to quickly create a website along with registering their domain.

Offers services to help users purchase expired or premium domains, or backorder domains they wish to acquire when they become available.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives