Web Essentials

Take your website up a notch.

These apps will do the trick.

Protect your site and expand your business with the help of these popular third-party apps.

Meet the cast: five essentials your website craves.

SSL Certificate

SSL
Certificate

Protect your website’s
traffic & show you’re
trustworthy.

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Sitelock security

Sitelock
Security

Automatically detect
‘n’ destroy malware to
keep your site safe.

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codeguard

CodeGuard
Backup

Prep against attacks or
accidents with daily
auto backups.

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what you need.

Security essential

SSL Certificate

It’s a pretty well-known fact that every website these days needs an SSL certificate. An SSL protects a website’s owner along with its customers by encrypting information sent to and from the website.

While you get a free SSL with the purchase of a HostGator hosting account, you have the option to upgrade to fancier options with additional features. Check ‘em out!

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Security essential

SiteLock Security

15% or more of websites will experience a malware attack over the course of a year. To win the fight against bad guys, ya gotta get protection. That’s where SiteLock comes in.

SiteLock is your website’s personal defense against viruses, malware, hackers, and other scary words. Lucky for you, all our plans include a daily malware scan and automatic removal.

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Backup essential

CodeGuard

Ya know when something terrible happens and you wish you could just go back in time? CodeGuard is like a personal time turner for your website. Your personal DeLorean.

It’s not too good to be true, folks. With CodeGuard, copies of your website are made daily and automatically. That way you can undo any breaks in code or malicious attacks. Don’t believe us? See our plans with your own eyes.

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