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  • czarina
    Webmaster Extraordinaire
    • Jul 2002
    • 10751

    #1

    HostGator.com Good, Bad or Ugly?

    One of my clients is interested in using Host Gator and asked me to find a little more about it. Please post your experiences with this company. Thanks!
  • greg80
    Confirmed User
    • May 2007
    • 1644

    #2
    Best shared hosting ever. Please use this link to sign up http://secure.hostgator.com/cgi-bin/...gi?id=gregor80

    I have some mini sites with them. I monitor them with pingdom.com and uptime is 100%.
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    • bufferover
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jan 2004
      • 25211

      #3
      By far they are ok

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      • DidierE
        Confirmed User
        • May 2007
        • 380

        #4
        best fucking hosting company ever!

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        • Sosa
          In Tushy Land
          • Oct 2002
          • 40149

          #5
          I have a cheap box there without any problems.

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          • fris
            I have to go potty
            • Aug 2002
            • 55727

            #6
            if you are cheap use them
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            • JayDeeZee
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2006
              • 3595

              #7
              They've always served me well. Fast support, plenty of tools and very cheap.

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              • Si
                Such Fun!
                • Feb 2008
                • 13900

                #8
                I'm thinking of doing the same soon.

                Good packages. And I've heard a lot of good things about them.

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                • GetInSpace
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 123

                  #9
                  Host gator is ok....Call me or ICQ me for a more attentive experience. We can do better quality, and better support. All depends what you need. Our network is sick! We have not been down once in over 4 years!
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                  • munki
                    Do Fun Shit.
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 13393

                    #10
                    I wouldnt touch them with Lawrence Connor's dick...

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                    • Cyber Fucker
                      Hmm
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 12642

                      #11
                      lol   

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                      • SpeakEasy
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 2681

                        #12
                        Originally posted by munki
                        I wouldnt touch them with Lawrence Connor's dick...
                        I agree. If you want some good small virtual hosting hit up phatservers


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                        • Profits of Doom
                          Monster Rain
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 4978

                          #13
                          I use Host Gator in addition to several other virtual packages from various hosting companies that frequent GFY, and I have had nothing but good experiences with Host Gator. I can't same the same for many of the hosting companies on here...
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                          • u-Bob
                            there's no $$$ in porn
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 33063

                            #14
                            Originally posted by SpeakEasy
                            If you want some good small virtual hosting hit up phatservers

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                            • minniesoporno
                              Confirmed User
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 1150

                              #15
                              I love using them. Their support is helpful and I have no issues with them. I would recommend anyone to use it if they are looking for ahost.

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                              • Agent 488
                                Registered User
                                • Feb 2006
                                • 22511

                                #16
                                crap and deceptive. use phatservers if you you need a cheap plan.

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                                • Neighbor
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Nov 2005
                                  • 1511

                                  #17
                                  Been with them for 5 years.

                                  No issues or downtime - quick and helpful support

                                  Definitely recommend

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                                  • HomerSimpson
                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                    • Sep 2005
                                    • 13826

                                    #18
                                    shared - ok
                                    reseller - great
                                    dedicated - never used (theplanet reseller)
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                                    • Deej
                                      I make pixels work
                                      • Jun 2005
                                      • 24386

                                      #19
                                      Host gator is the 2nd worst hosting company I have ever experienced.

                                      Worst thing I have to say about them is they will change your ftp and database passwords without notice, leaving any blogs or script pages not working until you go in and fix them.

                                      Who fucking does that?

                                      And if you host at host gator and claim no downtime then you are simply not paying attention...

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                                      • BillyHoe
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Mar 2003
                                        • 2214

                                        #20
                                        you get what you pay for.

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                                        • CynBabes
                                          Registered User
                                          • May 2007
                                          • 71

                                          #21
                                          I used the reseller hosting with them for 2+ years with no problem, left them to get a vps, then 6 months later they started offering vps =)
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                                          • naughtylaura
                                            Naughty Laura
                                            • Jan 2007
                                            • 1198

                                            #22
                                            I lasted about 2 months with them before switching. They're good if you're looking for something small xx
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                                            • LiveDose
                                              Show Yer Tits!
                                              • Feb 2002
                                              • 25792

                                              #23
                                              We use them for some feeder and basic sites. No problems for about 2 years now.

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                                              • brassmonkey
                                                Pay It Forward
                                                • Sep 2005
                                                • 77385

                                                #24
                                                static their fine running scripts beware
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                                                • Gasper

                                                  #25
                                                  they're great!

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                                                  • harvey
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Jul 2001
                                                    • 9266

                                                    #26
                                                    I guess it depends on the use. I've had 2 accounts with them to host mini sites and never ever had a problem. I also use phatservers for the same kind of stuff and I've found phatservers is a bit slower and their support is much worse. In both cases, for the money you'll pay is OK, but HostGator is better than Phatservers IMHO.
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                                                    • Denny
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Feb 2005
                                                      • 17404

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by SpeakEasy
                                                      I agree. If you want some good small virtual hosting hit up phatservers


                                                      never! their virtual plan sucks!!

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                                                      • CamsMaster
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Mar 2009
                                                        • 1200

                                                        #28
                                                        I am good with them..
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                                                        • Bird
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2005
                                                          • 4365

                                                          #29
                                                          Good enough for the girls i like to go out with...
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                                                          • D Ghost
                                                            null
                                                            • May 2006
                                                            • 9819

                                                            #30
                                                            I use, they are top notch... also they are The Planet I think...

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                                                            • HostGladiator
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • May 2005
                                                              • 816

                                                              #31
                                                              They are pretty good. I worked for hostgator for a while. Really customer oriented and they go out of their way to help customers, even with issues that isn't their problem, such as third party script problems and such. True 24/7/365 in house support, I would recommend them to anyone. As some have said, their data center is The Planet. If you have any detailed questions about them hit me up and I'll be happy to answer them for you.
                                                              Last edited by HostGladiator; 12-03-2009, 11:57 AM.
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                                                              • captain.g
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jul 2007
                                                                • 241

                                                                #32
                                                                I have used them for a few years with both a dedicated and a vir. No complaints really. great price for a vir with cpanel. Never had them change my ftp or any info like that.

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                                                                • blonda80
                                                                  FOR HIRE: AFF Manager
                                                                  • May 2006
                                                                  • 10959

                                                                  #33
                                                                  they are ok. had a little problem with them in the past but their live support resolved very fast.
                                                                  so, i like them
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                                                                  • dav3
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • May 2007
                                                                    • 7348

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Just started using Host Gator and they are pretty good with no issues so far. Inexpensive hosting with tons of features and 1-click-install scripts/tools. Although, their domain registration is kinda pricey, I think it was something like $15 for .coms.

                                                                    Host Gator (for hosting)

                                                                    I use 1and1 for domains, since you get $9 .coms with free private whois. Plus, they always runs specials like this month get a .com with free whois privacy for $6.99 for the first year.

                                                                    1and1 (for domains)



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                                                                    • halfpint
                                                                      GFY's Halfpint
                                                                      • Jun 2007
                                                                      • 15223

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by HostGladiator
                                                                      They are pretty good. I worked for hostgator for a while. Really customer oriented and they go out of their way to help customers, even with issues that isn't their problem, such as third party script problems and such. True 24/7/365 in house support, I would recommend them to anyone. As some have said, their data center is The Planet. If you have any detailed questions about them hit me up and I'll be happy to answer them for you.
                                                                      yep 100% aggree

                                                                      I see people bashing them on here and I have no idea why, I have used them for over three years and I have had nothing but good and fast customer support. They even went as far as sorting out a hacked site which was my own fault for using a crappy script. They are cheap and for the price a very good hosting company.

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                                                                      • halfpint
                                                                        GFY's Halfpint
                                                                        • Jun 2007
                                                                        • 15223

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by dav3
                                                                        Just started using Host Gator and they are pretty good with no issues so far. Inexpensive hosting with tons of features and 1-click-install scripts/tools. Although, their domain registration is kinda pricey, I think it was something like $15 for .coms.

                                                                        Host Gator (for hosting)

                                                                        I use 1and1 for domains, since you get $9 .coms with free private whois. Plus, they always runs specials like this month get a .com with free whois privacy for $6.99 for the first year.

                                                                        1and1 (for domains)



                                                                        I am also an affiliate for Hostgator and they always pay out on time
                                                                        Last edited by halfpint; 12-03-2009, 01:52 PM.

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                                                                        • Bitchboy
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jan 2006
                                                                          • 3183

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by dav3

                                                                          1and1 (for domains)
                                                                          1and1's name seems to be mud on a lot of forums.

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                                                                          • Bitchboy
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Jan 2006
                                                                            • 3183

                                                                            #38
                                                                            I am at Dreamhost now. they have had some big downtime recently. highly annoying.

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                                                                            • Deej
                                                                              I make pixels work
                                                                              • Jun 2005
                                                                              • 24386

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by halfpint
                                                                              yep 100% aggree

                                                                              I see people bashing them on here and I have no idea why, I have used them for over three years and I have had nothing but good and fast customer support. They even went as far as sorting out a hacked site which was my own fault for using a crappy script. They are cheap and for the price a very good hosting company.
                                                                              Well answer this...

                                                                              Why should a host ever go and change your passwords without notification? Also, there was no reason for them to change them anyway. After about the third time they did this to me I flipped out and left immediately.

                                                                              They would change my ftp login info and all of my database infos on all domains i had with tem. All at once.

                                                                              Give me one reason why any host should do that and also tell me who would/should put up with bullshit like that?

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                                                                              • dav3
                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                • May 2007
                                                                                • 7348

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by Bitchboy
                                                                                1and1's name seems to be mud on a lot of forums.
                                                                                I personally haven't had any problem with them in 3 years.
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                                                                                • Pleasurepays
                                                                                  BANNED - SUPPORTING TUBES
                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                  • 11913

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  FUCKING HORRIBLE

                                                                                  all these guy saying its great... thats a fucking joke. if i was to post support tickets from all my accounts here with some of the crazy back and forth, idiotic conversations i've had... everyone would accuse me of making it up.

                                                                                  worst support i've ever seen from a hosting company that size.

                                                                                  nothing more annoying than submitting a support ticket and getting 10 questions back (6hrs or more later) as if its your first day online. nothing more idiotic than asking to increase the max number of ftp connections or increase time outs or something simple that you've had to do on all accounts and getting a list of questions back or suggesting you change ftp clients, or having an issue and knowing they're too fucking lazy to look at logs/investigate an correct it or simply just do what you request, when you request it.

                                                                                  phatservers/natnet have almost never taken more than 5 minutes to answer a ticket from me, and i've sent 100s... maybe 1000s.

                                                                                  and the only answer i'm used to is "its done... let me know if i can help you with anything else".... you will NEVER get that with a company like hostgator.com/theplanet/seohosting.

                                                                                  if anyone here thinks they have great service/support.. then its because you NEVER seen great service from a hosting company.
                                                                                  Last edited by Pleasurepays; 12-03-2009, 03:19 PM.

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                                                                                  • HomerSimpson
                                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                    • Sep 2005
                                                                                    • 13826

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by dav3
                                                                                    Just started using Host Gator and they are pretty good with no issues so far. Inexpensive hosting with tons of features and 1-click-install scripts/tools. Although, their domain registration is kinda pricey, I think it was something like $15 for .coms.
                                                                                    ...
                                                                                    NEVER and I say NEVER register your domains with your hosting provider!
                                                                                    There are companies that offer those services.
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                                                                                    • HomerSimpson
                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                      • Sep 2005
                                                                                      • 13826

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by halfpint
                                                                                      I am also an affiliate for Hostgator and they always pay out on time
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                                                                                      • czarina
                                                                                        Webmaster Extraordinaire
                                                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                                                        • 10751

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Thanks gang. I gave my client this thread URL so he could read the responses himself.

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                                                                                        • brassmonkey
                                                                                          Pay It Forward
                                                                                          • Sep 2005
                                                                                          • 77385

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Pleasurepays
                                                                                          FUCKING HORRIBLE

                                                                                          all these guy saying its great... thats a fucking joke. if i was to post support tickets from all my accounts here with some of the crazy back and forth, idiotic conversations i've had... everyone would accuse me of making it up.

                                                                                          worst support i've ever seen from a hosting company that size.

                                                                                          nothing more annoying than submitting a support ticket and getting 10 questions back (6hrs or more later) as if its your first day online. nothing more idiotic than asking to increase the max number of ftp connections or increase time outs or something simple that you've had to do on all accounts and getting a list of questions back or suggesting you change ftp clients, or having an issue and knowing they're too fucking lazy to look at logs/investigate an correct it or simply just do what you request, when you request it.

                                                                                          phatservers/natnet have almost never taken more than 5 minutes to answer a ticket from me, and i've sent 100s... maybe 1000s.

                                                                                          and the only answer i'm used to is "its done... let me know if i can help you with anything else".... you will NEVER get that with a company like hostgator.com/theplanet/seohosting.

                                                                                          if anyone here thinks they have great service/support.. then its because you NEVER seen great service from a hosting company.
                                                                                          live and learn ive had many clients there and the nightmare dreamhost
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                                                                                          • dav3
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • May 2007
                                                                                            • 7348

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by HomerSimpson
                                                                                            NEVER and I say NEVER register your domains with your hosting provider!
                                                                                            There are companies that offer those services.
                                                                                            Checkout NameCheap.com they are cheap, secure, easy to use and have friendly live chat support.
                                                                                            Thanks, information noted for future use.
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                                                                                            • rvn
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Sep 2006
                                                                                              • 176

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I've been hosting sites there for over 5 years. Never had any problems with that company.
                                                                                              These things are good

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                                                                                              • CYF
                                                                                                Coupon Guru
                                                                                                • Mar 2009
                                                                                                • 10973

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by Bitchboy
                                                                                                1and1's name seems to be mud on a lot of forums.
                                                                                                1and1 sucks ass.
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