This is not a dissertation against HostGator. I love HostGator. I love my wife and kids as well, but sometimes we all do things that disappoint each other. And if we learn from those disappointments, or at least begin to understand how to avoid them, the next time we will know what to expect, or at the very least be able to avoid the next time.

Unlimited Bandwidth: This is how much data can be transferred with your domain. Unlimited means that you don't have to worry about a certain amount of content on your site, you're free to create.
 

 

The registration with GoDaddy is very easy and straight forward. Once you select the domain you want, you continue through their process to purchase the domain. Once your domain is paid for, we are going to move on to hosting.

A lot of people who build websites will have several of them which is why keeping the cost of hosting down is so important. If you have dozens of sites the cost can really add up. One option to keep the cost down is to use as reseller account. This is something that Hostgator offers so that people can sell hosting to other people. That being said most people use these accounts solely to allow them to build lots of sites for a very low cost. Often the hosting can come to less than a dollar a month with these accounts if you have a lot of sites.

Another important consideration when you are choosing a hosting company is what kind of customer support they offer. This is an area where HostGator shines; they have won a number of awards for their support. Again keeping your site up and running is far more important than making sure that it is fast. Having good support will ensure that if there are any issues they will be addressed quickly.

 

 

So, why are their packages a little costlier than the rest? Well, if you are a customer of HostGator, you won't be paying for nothing. You will be able to get a lot of features. Firstly, they perform constant backup for your website. If you are not on their basic account, you will be able to host unlimited domains, sub domains and FTP accounts. This gives you total freedom to monetize your online efforts with different websites. If you are just starting out, you can wait till the time is right until you expand your online presence with more sites.

The Cpanel window is divided into categories. The first one to two categories are probably going to be click here unique to your web hosting service. For instance if you use Hostgator the first area gives you discounts from other services that are partners with Hostgator and the second area gives you access to Hostgator only areas such as payment systems and support ticket submission. Under those areas you should come to the parts of Cpanel that are pretty much the same to everyone.

With so few points, you can tell that HostGator is a great company and a trusted one as well. If you're on the fence about it, then give it a try first and when you're satisfied, only then do you sign up for a long term contract.