HostGator.com Good, Bad or Ugly? - GoFuckYourself.com

czarina · 12-03-2009, 06:41 AM

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 · 12-03-2009, 06:46 AM

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%.

bufferover · 12-03-2009, 06:51 AM

By far they are ok

DidierE · 12-03-2009, 06:51 AM

best fucking hosting company ever!

Sosa · 12-03-2009, 07:01 AM

I have a cheap box there without any problems.

fris · 12-03-2009, 07:06 AM

if you are cheap use them

JayDeeZee · 12-03-2009, 08:00 AM

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

Si · 12-03-2009, 08:18 AM

I'm thinking of doing the same soon.

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

GetInSpace · 12-03-2009, 08:24 AM

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!

munki · 12-03-2009, 09:07 AM

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

Cyber Fucker · 12-03-2009, 09:11 AM

lol

SpeakEasy · 12-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

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

Profits of Doom · 12-03-2009, 09:22 AM

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...

u-Bob · 12-03-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeakEasy

If you want some good small virtual hosting hit up phatservers

minniesoporno · 12-03-2009, 09:24 AM

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.

Agent 488 · 12-03-2009, 09:25 AM

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

Neighbor · 12-03-2009, 09:43 AM

Been with them for 5 years.

No issues or downtime - quick and helpful support

Definitely recommend

HomerSimpson · 12-03-2009, 10:18 AM

shared - ok
reseller - great
dedicated - never used (theplanet reseller)

Deej · 12-03-2009, 10:20 AM

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...

BillyHoe · 12-03-2009, 10:26 AM

you get what you pay for.

CynBabes · 12-03-2009, 10:34 AM

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 =)

naughtylaura · 12-03-2009, 11:04 AM

I lasted about 2 months with them before switching. They're good if you're looking for something small xx

LiveDose · 12-03-2009, 11:14 AM

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

brassmonkey · 12-03-2009, 11:18 AM

static their fine running scripts beware

12-03-2009, 11:27 AM

they're great!

harvey · 12-03-2009, 11:45 AM

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.

Denny · 12-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeakEasy

I agree. If you want some good small virtual hosting hit up phatservers

never! their virtual plan sucks!!

CamsMaster · 12-03-2009, 01:14 PM

I am good with them..

Bird · 12-03-2009, 01:24 PM

Good enough for the girls i like to go out with...

D Ghost · 12-03-2009, 01:27 PM

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

HostGladiator · 12-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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.

captain.g · 12-03-2009, 02:12 PM

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.

blonda80 · 12-03-2009, 03:22 PM

they are ok. had a little problem with them in the past but their live support resolved very fast.
so, i like them

dav3 · 12-03-2009, 03:47 PM

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)

halfpint · 12-03-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

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.

halfpint · 12-03-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

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

Bitchboy · 12-03-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dav3

1and1 (for domains)

1and1's name seems to be mud on a lot of forums.

Bitchboy · 12-03-2009, 04:40 PM

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

Deej · 12-03-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

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?

dav3 · 12-03-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

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.

Pleasurepays · 12-03-2009, 05:18 PM

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.

HomerSimpson · 12-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

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.
Checkout NameCheap.com they are cheap, secure, easy to use and have friendly live chat support.

HomerSimpson · 12-03-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfpint

I am also an affiliate for Hostgator and they always pay out on time

Checkout NakedHosting / CertifiedHosting

They are paying $65 per sale (HG pays $50).

Here are my stats:
386 Unique Visitors
3 sales - $195 paid out (got the checks)
2 sales - pending sale (another $130 on the way soon)

You do the math!

Start promoting CertifiedHosting and make some serious cash!

(I can prove the stats above with screens hots, no problem)

czarina · 12-03-2009, 07:51 PM

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

brassmonkey · 12-03-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

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

dav3 · 12-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

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.

rvn · 12-03-2009, 08:05 PM

I've been hosting sites there for over 5 years. Never had any problems with that company.

CYF · 12-03-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitchboy

1and1's name seems to be mud on a lot of forums.

1and1 sucks ass.

12-03-2009, 06:41 AM	#1
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	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!

12-03-2009, 06:46 AM	#2
greg80 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,644	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%. __________________ Say no to GoDaddy and high renewal prices! Go with NameSilo - FREE private whois for life, $8.99 regstrations and renewals. Free redirects, emails, great control panel and more! NameSilo rocks! Last edited by greg80; 12-03-2009 at 06:47 AM..

12-03-2009, 07:06 AM	#6
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	if you are cheap use them __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

12-03-2009, 08:00 AM	#7
JayDeeZee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,595	They've always served me well. Fast support, plenty of tools and very cheap. __________________

12-03-2009, 08:24 AM	#9
GetInSpace Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 123	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! __________________ www.getinspace.com

12-03-2009, 06:51 AM	#3
bufferover Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25,203	By far they are ok

12-03-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
DidierE Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 380	best fucking hosting company ever!

12-03-2009, 07:01 AM	#5
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I have a cheap box there without any problems.

12-03-2009, 08:18 AM	#8
Si Such Fun! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,900	I'm thinking of doing the same soon. Good packages. And I've heard a lot of good things about them.

12-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#10
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	I wouldnt touch them with Lawrence Connor's dick... __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

12-03-2009, 09:11 AM	#11
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12-03-2009, 09:22 AM	#13
Profits of Doom Monster Rain Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mongo Posts: 4,978	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... __________________ “My Free Cams Affiliate Program by CrakRevenue”

12-03-2009, 09:24 AM	#15
minniesoporno Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 1,150	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.

12-03-2009, 09:25 AM	#16
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	crap and deceptive. use phatservers if you you need a cheap plan.

12-03-2009, 09:43 AM	#17
Neighbor Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,511	Been with them for 5 years. No issues or downtime - quick and helpful support Definitely recommend

12-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#18
HomerSimpson Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield Posts: 13,826	shared - ok reseller - great dedicated - never used (theplanet reseller) __________________ Make a bank with Chaturbate - the best selling webcam program Ads that can't be block with AdBlockers !!! /// Best paying popup program (Bitcoin payouts) !!! PHP, MySql, Smarty, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, NATS... fixing stuff, server migrations & optimizations... My ICQ: 27429884 \| Email:

12-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#19
Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	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... __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

12-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#20
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12-03-2009, 10:34 AM	#21
CynBabes Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71	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 =) __________________ Dedicated - VPS - Shared Get Hosting \| Smart Niche Movies An Easy Sell Namecheap

12-03-2009, 11:04 AM	#22
naughtylaura Naughty Laura Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,198	I lasted about 2 months with them before switching. They're good if you're looking for something small xx __________________ Custom Butt Plugs & Kink items!

12-03-2009, 11:14 AM	#23
LiveDose Show Yer Tits! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Out there... Posts: 25,792	We use them for some feeder and basic sites. No problems for about 2 years now. __________________ Scammer Alert: acer19 acer [email protected] [email protected] Money stolen using PayPal

12-03-2009, 11:18 AM	#24
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12-03-2009, 11:27 AM	#25
Gasper Guest Posts: n/a	they're great!

12-03-2009, 11:45 AM	#26
harvey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 9,266	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. __________________ This post is endorsed by CIA, KGB, MI6, the Mafia, Illuminati, Kim Jong Il, Worldwide Ninjas Association, Klingon Empire and lolcats. Don't mess around with it, just accept it and embrace the truth

12-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#28
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12-03-2009, 01:24 PM	#29
Bird Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockton Posts: 4,365	Good enough for the girls i like to go out with... __________________ ICQ:268731675

12-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#30
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	I use, they are top notch... also they are The Planet I think...

12-03-2009, 01:54 PM	#31
HostGladiator Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 816	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. __________________ HostGladiator- For All Your Hosting Needs! Linux Virtual Hosting, Budget VPS, Premium VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting 24/7/365 Support- [email protected] Last edited by HostGladiator; 12-03-2009 at 01:57 PM..

12-03-2009, 02:12 PM	#32
captain.g Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 241	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.

12-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#33
blonda80 FOR HIRE: AFF Manager Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: EU Posts: 10,959	they are ok. had a little problem with them in the past but their live support resolved very fast. so, i like them __________________ Weekly Paying Affiliate Program with Dating Cam Offers! TrafficGoldmine.com is the official home of HookUP.com They offer payments by PayPal, Paxum, BTC, Bkash, Webmoney & more!

12-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#34
dav3 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,348	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) __________________ Webmasters :: Juicy Ads :: ACWM :: Crak Revenue :: Money Tree

12-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#38
Bitchboy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,183	I am at Dreamhost now. they have had some big downtime recently. highly annoying.

12-03-2009, 05:18 PM	#41
Pleasurepays BANNED - SUPPORTING TUBES Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in a pile of boogers Posts: 11,913	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 at 05:19 PM..

12-03-2009, 07:51 PM	#44
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	Thanks gang. I gave my client this thread URL so he could read the responses himself.

12-03-2009, 08:05 PM	#47
rvn Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ukraine/USA Posts: 176	I've been hosting sites there for over 5 years. Never had any problems with that company. __________________ These things are good