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HostGator Review (they suck)

Discussion in 'Web Hosting' started by dscurlock, Feb 23, 2014.

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  1. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #41
    dam, what is your goal? 100 or 1000?
     
    sundaybrew, Feb 25, 2014 IP
  2. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    #42
    more - haha...

    But hell, I am just getting out of the starting gate right now....
    If I keep adding sites, then the vps maybe outdated by next year :)
    (the vps I am not on yet)

     
    dscurlock, Feb 25, 2014 IP
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    #43
    Since EIG took over I have seen tons of bad reviews, it is possible EIG have changed the restrictions for CPU, IO etc and may be putting more on each server, who knows, but it was not like that back in the day.

    Sad to hear another bad review
     
    dedideals, Feb 25, 2014 IP
  4. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    #44
    In all truth, I need to be on a VPS anyway....
    But the way HG has gone about this sucks donkey tail....
    HG has been on slow response time since I have had them, and
    since I am on ignore mode, I am surely not going to use their VPS.

    I am also starting to setup my sites on cloud, so if hosting is
    interrupted then cloud will continue to run the sites in cache
    until hosting is restored at some point, may also consider CDN in the future.

     
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    dscurlock, Feb 25, 2014 IP
  5. M_Samara

    M_Samara Greenhorn

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    #45
    I engaged Hostgator 3 years ago an I don't found any problem with them.
    And any technical issues solving with customer service online.
     
    M_Samara, Apr 6, 2015 IP
  6. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    #46
    If you are looking for a quality host that does not have
    to deal with 100k+ customers, then dont go with hostgator...

    I would never go with hostgator under any circumstances.
     
    dscurlock, Feb 13, 2016 IP
  7. HelenVendo

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    #47
    I think the reason why HostGator became worse is the number of clients. Thay don't have to do anything to involve new client because they've built the strong brand.
    The quality became worse as well as support and although they still are one of the biggest and most famous hosting services they're loosing their ground.

    I stopped on not so big scale company but I've never faced any problems with it so far. Great support especially after moving from HostGator it's just perfect.
     
    HelenVendo, Feb 25, 2016 IP
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    wissam Well-Known Member

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    #48
    Been restricted by hostgator before, but after contacting the live support they advice me to clean up some space, they advertise the site as being unlimited, but as a shared host you should understand that if you have so much DB and domains you will clog other clients sites.
    They are not wrong, and you are not wrong because client is always right, but the point here if you are going to host that many websites get a VPS or upgrade your plan, I have had good experience with Globat and hostmonster for shared hosting if you insist.
     
    wissam, Mar 4, 2016 IP
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    #49

    How many sites you got going now?

    What host are you using and do you recommend ?
     
    sundaybrew, May 31, 2016 IP
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    #50
    I hear a lot of horror stories about hostgator and their sub companies...
     
    HostWinds_Jesse, May 31, 2016 IP
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    #51

    Also LOTS OF GOOD STORIES

    I have a BUDDY ( LIKE IN REAL Life )

    We run a website with 30k visits and he makes $$$$$$ a month from $24.99 Hostgator

    here is a review -

    https://webhostingharvest.com/hostgator/

    Let me know if you have more questions

    - Joseph
     
    sundaybrew, May 31, 2016 IP
  12. HostWinds_Jesse

    HostWinds_Jesse Member

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    That is nice I have to admit lol
     
    HostWinds_Jesse, Jun 1, 2016 IP
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