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HostGator (866-96-GATOR) is a leading provider of web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers. Discover why over 9,000,000 websites trust us for their hosting needs.
Overall, the company has established a reputation for providing reliable services and competitive pricing, with many customers noting ease of use and effective technical support. However, concerns regarding customer service persist, particularly related to inconsistent support experiences and delays in response times. While some users have had positive interactions with knowledgeable representatives, others reported frustrations with unresolved issues and inadequate communication. Despite these challenges, a significant number of long-term customers express satisfaction and loyalty, indicating that while improvements in customer service are needed, the core offerings are generally well-regarded.
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Because I made the mistake of thinking that support would be good but I discovered that it is not
It had a reputation as a good, reliable WordPress host
I thought it would be an easy experience, but it has not been easy. I cannot add my nameservers that were present when I changed domain hosts. Somehow they 'disappeared' and it won't allow me to place them again.
I have been waiting for a month for a call back and a check to refund me for the work I lost and time i wasted when my site was taken down even though I had paid for it in advance
I have been discussing the matter with various attorneys and hope to have it solved soon
The new sign in and portal screen suck. I don't want to have to click through 50 of your ads to get to my tools. Hostgator used to be great. You broke it. Badly.
Referral many years ago and I have not changed it since then.
Youve changed all the menu's - cant find anything -? Where is sub-domains? All the help videos show the old layout.
Price, disappointed in the offerings, pissed that I have had to wait for PHP 8.x...
Because Blue Host dropped the ball and deleted all of our emails. Someone advised us to switch.
This platform is useful, but still very limited in capabilities. Forms, galleries, etc. allow for limited customization.
It was a mistake.Next time I will not repeat it. Be assured
I needed a webhost. It seemed good but the add ons seem to be too difficult for the customer support to figure out.
Worst hosting I had ever, can't wait to change it.
UI and UX are really annoying, Don't understand why when I login into my user account first appear advertise and then I need to click to go in admin panel. Quite unprofessional, no?
The changes you have made to our subscription should be explained better to have customer since we are trying to build businesses and you change the way we offer what we need to!
Your rate get too high, and customer goes down. New portal have very very less functionality and just confusing panel
I didn't choose hostgator. The previous admin did.
Stop trying to trick me into buying something I don't want every time I log into my account.
I keep having issues with opening my email. I will log in and the server will not take me to my inbox. This issue happens across both accounts that I manage. At the same time, the inbox will not sync on my phone so I miss important time sensitive emails.
Pricing was good and it seemed fairly easy to use. Don't like the new Dashboard.
Answer: SITEGROUND FIXED IN HOURS WHAT HOSTGATOR DID NOT OR COULD NOT FIX IN 9 DAYS
Answer: The chat will get you to someone but they will never know what to do to help you. Courteous but useless.
Answer: Hi Bill, We are most definitely a legit company. We've been in the web hosting business since 2002. We've recently been rated in #2 in the top 10 web hosting companies but The Top 10. https://web-hosting.thetop10sites.com/ You can also see our current web hosting offerings here: https://www.hostgator.com/ Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Erinn Reputation Manager for HostGator

