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Host Gator reseller web hosting is an easy to use reseller hosting plan, ideal for those who like to retain control over their business plans and deal directly with their customers. HostGator offers five levels of reseller packages, and even the smallest offers substantial disk space (50 GB) and bandwidth (500 GB) – definitely enough to get started!
With Web Host Manager (WHM), the HostGator reseller admin control panel, resellers can quickly configure subaccounts to sell, offering the disk space, email addresses, account limits and options they want. Through WHM, resellers can also activate, suspend and terminate accounts, track account usage, develop custom reports, and communicate with their clients. HostGator allows resellers to maintain their own distinctive branding and support their own customers.
HostGator's reseller programs come with free client management and billing software, free site building tools and templates, a free Enom domain name reseller account, private name servers, and much more.
Price Value
HostGator is one of the best-value reseller plans out there. A little bit of web hosting knowledge will help you get started, but HostGator provides the resources you need to shine. HostGator's five reseller plans offer a great range of size and space, and all are very affordable. HostGator's plans include unlimited email accounts, MySQL databases, cPanels, FTP accounts, site builder software and more. A HostGator reseller account comes with over 4,500 website templates and brandable video tutorials for your clients.
And remember: HostGator's reseller plans are backed by a 45-day money back guarantee. And no contracts necessary!
Reliability
HostGator offers a 99.9% uptime guarantee. HostGator technicians monitor their servers and premises around the clock; the data centres used by HostGator employ the most recent state of the art security, power, safety, and cooling systems, all designed to ensure that service remains uninterrupted.
HostGator web hosting also makes time to conduct automatic weekly off-site data backups – just in case.
Control Panel
HostGator reseller offers UK customers the industry's best in web hosting control panels. As the reseller, you may use WHM (Web Host Manager) to set up and run your subaccounts, monitor server status, modify passwords and design and limit packages.
You will also be given an unlimited number of cPanel control panels for your clients. CPanel is well known for its stability and functionality, with easy-to-install Fantastico scripts (blogs, shopping carts, forums, etc.), easy email account, FTP and database management and more.
Customer Support
Host Gator offers resellers 24/7/365 premium support by phone, live chat and email ticket system; response time is generally excellent.
HostGator's online self-serve support options are also extensive. Their customer help centre includes more than 500 video tutorials and nearly 700 help articles. Your most pressing questions can usually be answered quickly and fully.