So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month...

Ross Cohen · 10-14-2011, 05:58 PM

I've always heard Hostgator was a more expensive option. I'm confused. I used to use GoDaddy and was paying, I don't know, maybe $4-ish each month per domain. Currently I have over 10 domains with Hostgator and am under the $6.76 plan (give or take a couple pennies). It seems as if I could be at 50 domains and be using the same plan because it offers unlimited bandwidth.

What am I missing??

Vlad Romanov · 10-14-2011, 06:06 PM

Nothing is unlimited... You can host 100 websites that get 1-2 visitors per day, but as soon as you start taking some serious traffic and CPU of the server, they will force you to take a more expensive plan to suit your needs.

Amir Kostic · 10-14-2011, 06:12 PM

There are companies that offers unlimited domain hosting for less then $3/month, thats why some people say HostGator is expensive. But considering that HostGator is one of the top hosting companies, support they provide, and everything it's not really expensive.

Ross Cohen · 10-14-2011, 06:34 PM

How will they impose forcing me to do so? Suppose it's in their fineprint or something?

Amir Kostic · 10-14-2011, 06:40 PM

They have stated everything under their TOS. Read rules under number 7.

Ryan Kole · 10-14-2011, 06:47 PM

GoDaddy is a scam.

stitchlips · 10-14-2011, 06:56 PM

When they decide that it is too much, they just flick a switch and every site on your acount goes off no warnings either. Been there. They will not put them back on until your do something to lighten the load, and when it happened to me, the dept that handled it could only be reached by email. ****ers.

rondo · 10-14-2011, 08:02 PM

It pays to spread your sites over 2 or more different web hosts. You don't want them all going down (or getting cancelled) at once!

Andrew

Ross Cohen · 10-14-2011, 08:21 PM

They won't contact me and make me pay more, instead everything will just get shut down? That really sucks. No sort of upgrade to pay more for the increased usage?

coredesign · 10-14-2011, 08:25 PM

I was paying $9 every month for one year from hostgator but after one year I switched to godaddy and I really felt cheaper that hostgator.

gudrunsmith · 10-14-2011, 08:39 PM

ok here is the question! Are you serious with online marketing? When yes than you want your own PVS, that mean your server. I have knowhost and I have unlimited domain names, unlimited BW and even resales rights for hosting.

Any shared hosting is great on the beginning, but your stuff is more secure on your own server, special when you do a lot and do video marketing. When someone mess up big time in the share hosting, all hosting accounts will be down until the problem is fixed, you also can run in trouble when you getting a lot of traffic to your site. Just think about it.

coredesign · 10-14-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gudrunsmith

ok here is the question! Are you serious with online marketing? When yes than you want your own PVS, that mean your server. I have knowhost and I have unlimited domain names, unlimited BW and even resales rights for hosting.

Any shared hosting is great on the beginning, but your stuff is more secure on your own server, special when you do a lot and do video marketing. When someone mess up big time in the share hosting, all hosting accounts will be down until the problem is fixed, you also can run in trouble when you getting a lot of traffic to your site. Just think about it.

Yeah.........you're right but setting up own server is bit costly and full of headache. Don't you think so?

Ronno99 · 10-14-2011, 09:10 PM

Until you are getting real traffic, doing something interesting with scripts and databases, or pushing videos or something just use shared hosting. Back your **** up and don't worry about it until you have to. Or better yet, can afford to.

This doesn't deserve your worrying about until you are making money or have project with special needs beyond low volume html, simple php, or wordpress type sites.

CheapTrafficDude · 10-14-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Kole

GoDaddy is a scam.

^^ Totally agree, they put a friend of mine out of business because their service was so inconsistent and "pricey".

People seem to really like that HostGator, they got some great support but $4 per month for 1 domain is not bad. Here are some tricks I can give you...

-Use a cheap "unlimited" plan for works in progress and websites with less than 15,000 visits a month.
-Once you have a $1,000 per week money maker website, then it deserves better...

I Use a semi-dedicated server ($50 per month) for websites that have a significant impact on income and a fully dedicated server for websites that need their own space.

mojojuju · 10-14-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by resellcells

What am I missing??

What you're missing is that you're not being suckered into paying $4 per each domain you want to host.

wedjat1976 · 10-14-2011, 10:54 PM

I am using Godaddy for domains and Hostgator for the hosting..........pretty satisfied so far, but I am in the beginning, so we'll see.

10-14-2011, 05:58 PM	#1
Ross Cohen Just a super cool dude. War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 714 Thanks: 46 Thanked 184 Times in 90 Posts	So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... I've always heard Hostgator was a more expensive option. I'm confused. I used to use GoDaddy and was paying, I don't know, maybe $4-ish each month per domain. Currently I have over 10 domains with Hostgator and am under the $6.76 plan (give or take a couple pennies). It seems as if I could be at 50 domains and be using the same plan because it offers unlimited bandwidth. What am I missing??

10-14-2011, 06:06 PM	#2
Vlad Romanov HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 262 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... Nothing is unlimited... You can host 100 websites that get 1-2 visitors per day, but as soon as you start taking some serious traffic and CPU of the server, they will force you to take a more expensive plan to suit your needs.

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Amir Kostic HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Slovenia Posts: 137 Thanks: 8 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... There are companies that offers unlimited domain hosting for less then $3/month, thats why some people say HostGator is expensive. But considering that HostGator is one of the top hosting companies, support they provide, and everything it's not really expensive.

10-14-2011, 06:34 PM	#4
Ross Cohen Just a super cool dude. War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 714 Thanks: 46 Thanked 184 Times in 90 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... How will they impose forcing me to do so? Suppose it's in their fineprint or something?

10-14-2011, 06:40 PM	#5
Amir Kostic HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Slovenia Posts: 137 Thanks: 8 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... They have stated everything under their TOS. Read rules under number 7.

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Ryan Kole HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 286 Thanks: 42 Thanked 87 Times in 56 Posts Contact Info	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... GoDaddy is a scam.

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stitchlips Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... When they decide that it is too much, they just flick a switch and every site on your acount goes off no warnings either. Been there. They will not put them back on until your do something to lighten the load, and when it happened to me, the dept that handled it could only be reached by email. ****ers.

10-14-2011, 08:02 PM	#8
rondo Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia. Posts: 5,467 Thanks: 128 Thanked 180 Times in 162 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... It pays to spread your sites over 2 or more different web hosts. You don't want them all going down (or getting cancelled) at once! Andrew

10-14-2011, 08:21 PM	#9
Ross Cohen Just a super cool dude. War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 714 Thanks: 46 Thanked 184 Times in 90 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... They won't contact me and make me pay more, instead everything will just get shut down? That really sucks. No sort of upgrade to pay more for the increased usage?

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coredesign Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... I was paying $9 every month for one year from hostgator but after one year I switched to godaddy and I really felt cheaper that hostgator.

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gudrunsmith Gudrun Smith EOM War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 100 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... ok here is the question! Are you serious with online marketing? When yes than you want your own PVS, that mean your server. I have knowhost and I have unlimited domain names, unlimited BW and even resales rights for hosting. Any shared hosting is great on the beginning, but your stuff is more secure on your own server, special when you do a lot and do video marketing. When someone mess up big time in the share hosting, all hosting accounts will be down until the problem is fixed, you also can run in trouble when you getting a lot of traffic to your site. Just think about it.

10-14-2011, 09:10 PM	#13
Ronno99 Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... Until you are getting real traffic, doing something interesting with scripts and databases, or pushing videos or something just use shared hosting. Back your **** up and don't worry about it until you have to. Or better yet, can afford to. This doesn't deserve your worrying about until you are making money or have project with special needs beyond low volume html, simple php, or wordpress type sites.

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wedjat1976 Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: So I'm hosting 10+ domains on Hostgator for around $7/month... I am using Godaddy for domains and Hostgator for the hosting..........pretty satisfied so far, but I am in the beginning, so we'll see.