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Snag your fav domain.
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Grab a hosting plan, which you'll need anyway, and your domain's on us for 1 year.
Treat yo self to the most
popular top level domains.
popular top level domains.
New to the domain name game? A few tips to get you rollin'.
Keep it
simple
simple
Simplicity makes your domain easy to remember and easy to visit again.
Stay
brandable
brandable
Be unique, but stay clear of alternative spelling of werdz (like that, for example).
Be quick
about it
about it
What's available today could be gone tomorrow, so grab your fav while you can!
Hyphens-
aren't-helpful
aren't-helpful
They certainly weren't here, and they won't be in your domain name either.
Consider other
extensions
extensions
Protect your brand by grabbing similar domainnames: .net, .org, or even .space.
Get a ton more out of your domain.
Domain locking
Prevent unauthorized transfers of your domain names, & retain control to unlock domains if you so please.
Auto-renewal
If you forget to renew your domain, you could lose it (gasp!). That's why we set up auto renew, so you don't gotta worry.
Easy management
Our control panel is designed for ease of use. Manage your online awesomeness from one single dashboard.
Privacy protection
For a small fee, you can protect your personal information from being publicly available on the WHOIS database.
DNS management
Route your DNS to us, another host, dedicated IPs, the moon — wherever you'd like (minus the moon part).
Email forwarding
If you'd like, automatically forward any of your domain's email addresses to any other valid email address.
24/7/365 support.
We work when you work.
We work when you work.
Got questions?
Well, we've got answers.
Well, we've got answers.
What is a domain name?
Think of your domain name as a street address for your website. Without a domain name, you'd have to tell customers to visit your site at an IP-based url, such as 123.123.123.123/~yourwebsite, instead of yourwebsite.com. Not very memorable, eh?
To be successful on the interwebs, you'll want to invest in a domain name to ensure your site has a level of professionalism, appropriate branding, and overall awesomeness.
What's the difference between buying a domain and a hosting package?
As said above, a domain name is like your website's street address, whereas web hosting is like your website's actual home — where all the files, images, and other info actually lives. Your site needs both an address and home to be up and running, but they are definitely two different things. Learn more about the difference between domains and hosting.
Is my domain name available?
I don't know, is it? Let's check together! To do a domain name search, go to the top of this page, enter your desired domain name in the search box and click "Register domain" to find out its availability and the amount it'll cost to register the domain.
Our domain search tool also helps you check out other available domain name extensions or variations that are available, such as yourwebsite.net or yourwebsite.org.
How do I buy a website domain name?
Buying a domain name begins with our domain name search tool at the top of this page. Once you find an available domain name, you can purchase it, register it, and ensure it's pointed to your hosting account. Here's what to do after you've purchased your domain name.
Is Domain Name Privacy Protection worth it?
To put it simply: yes, yes, and yes.
To put it a little less simply: When your domain is registered, you're required to maintain a publicly viewable WHOIS database that displays all your contact details — including home address and phone number. This puts you at risk of spam and identity theft (yikes).
Luckily, you can keep your info hidden from the public eye by opting to use HostGator's Domain Privacy Protection. Interested parties will still be able to contact you if they so please, but your identity will remain anonymous — aka super top secret. Learn more about Domain Name Privacy.
Which domain name extensions are available?
HostGator sells the following top level domain (TLD) extensions: .com, .club, .co, .space, .us, .website, .org, .net, .store, .press, .me, .blog, .biz, .info, .host, .online, .site, and .tech.
If you're looking for something a bit more exotic, like .ninja or .beer, we suggest visiting our partner Domain.com
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