HostGator might be one of the biggest, oldest web hosting companies in the industry, but they’re still making improvements, posting an average uptime of 99.98% over the past 24 months.

Pros

High-speed performance
Free daily & weekly data backups
1-click WordPress auto-installer
Ultra-fast server response times
Excellent customer service
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Cons

Free Let’s Encrypt SSL has to be manually setup on addon domains
No phone support

HostGator at a Glance

Bandwidth: Unlimited

Free marketing offer: Various offers online constantly

Uptime: 99.98%

Website builder: Yes

Money-back guarantee: 45-day

Hostgator Prices, Hosting Plans:

Hatchling Plan: Starting At $2.75 /mo*

Baby Plan: Starting At $3.95 /mo*

Business Plan: Starting At $5.95 /mo*

Ideal for:

• WordPress businesses
• Startups
• Any business that enjoys flexible, easy, feature-rich hosting

Conclusion

HostGator’s shared hosting does offer a lot of benefits. The uptime has really improved over the past year or so. The customer service was good. And the plethora of beginner-friendly options makes it user-friendly.