Bill Bergfeld Companies

By Bill Sherman at Consumer Rankings

Overview
As a host to more than 1.3 million domains and the owner of more than 5,000 servers, HostGator is indisputably one of the top web hosting services in the world. Since its start in 2002 in a dorm room at Florida Atlantic University, this dependable web hosting company has expanded its services to include shared, reseller and dedicated web hosting as well as personal and business web hosting.

 

Reliability
HostGator offers reliable service backed by a 99.9% uptime guarantee. User reviews indicate that the majority of HostGator users are overwhelmingly happy with the service they receive, which is a good sign for consumers who demand reliable web hosting services. To maintain their reputation as a dependable web host, HostGator operates four data centers in Dallas which are fully equipped with 1.5 MW generators so that your web hosting won't be interrupted in the event of a power failure. With all these advantages, it's no wonder that HostGator is an award winning web hosting company.

 

Control Panel
HostGator's basic web hosting packages are equipped with the cPanel control panel, which has set the industry standard for its easy-to-use interface. Novice web builders can also benefit from more than 4,500 professionally-designed templates offered by HostGator, so that sites can be up and running quickly and smoothly.

 

Customer Support
One of HostGator's advantages as a web host solutions provider is its 24/7 customer support by phone and a live chat option on their website. The company also offers online billing and ticketing systems. Consumers who seek answers to common questions or want to ask advice from others can also enjoy HostGator's a comprehensive knowledge base, Flash tutorials, the HostGator blog and Gator forums where actual users provide feedback and advice about a variety of web hosting issues.

 

Price Value
HostGator offers one of the most extensive selections of web hosting packages that will meet the needs of both personal website owners and business customers. HostGator's reasonably-priced basic web hosting package offers consumers a plethora of useful features and is a great value. There's no question that consumers who choose HostGator web hosting services will be able to create a fabulous website that can 'eat up' their competition.