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Per ICANN, your contact information is included on the domain's record in the WHOIS database required information includes your full name, postal address, email address, and voice telephone number
Knowledgebase Article 13,207,565 views tags: domain verification whois

WHOIS Domain Privacy for domains registered with HostGator
Knowledgebase Article 9,542,118 views tags: domain privacy whois

A step by step guide to using your new HostGator hosting account.
Getting Started Article 4,680,760 views tags: MOJO domain email ftp password wordpress

Maintaining your domain registration and hosting services within the same account allows you to manage both services with only one login password, making it easier for you to stay on top of everything related to your website. This article explains the process to transfer your domain to [% provinfo.n
Knowledgebase Article 1,758,790 views tags: domain faq registration transfer transfers

How can I change the primary domain name on my account?
Knowledgebase Article 1,453,211 views tags: account change domain primary rename

How do I make a sub directory (or sub folder) act as the public_html for your main domain?
Knowledgebase Article 1,136,143 views tags: Drupal domain htaccess joomla wordpress

This article explains how to prepare your domain to be transferred from HostGator to a new registrar. You'll initiate the transfer itself with the gaining registrar, but there are a few things you can do to ensure the process goes smoothly.
Video "How-to" Tutorial 1,077,961 views tags: domain leave registration transfer uk

To view your stats, scroll down to the Logs section of the cPanel Here are different programs that can be used to view your stats. We most recommend awstats When you select your stats program, you ma
Getting Started Article 1,069,836 views tags: awstats domain select stats view

Transfer Domain Registration: When a domain registration is transferred to us, we must register the domain name for a minimum of one (1) year. We only accept registrations for the .com, .net, .org, .
Getting Started Article 925,650 views tags: domain hosting nameservers started transfer

How to modify name servers with bought domain through HostGator.
Knowledgebase Article 789,450 views tags: dns domain manager nameservers servers

Using WordPress with the Temporary URL
Knowledgebase Article 772,888 views tags: blog domain ip press resolve resolving staging temp temporary url word wordpress wrong

Getting Started Wizard How to obtain a Transfer Authorization ( EPP ) Code If you want to transfer your .com, .net, .biz, .us, .org or .info domain, you will need to contact your current registrar an
Getting Started Article 740,426 views tags: authorization code domain domains epp top

Frequently Asked Questions about Managing your Domain Names
Knowledgebase Article 688,178 views tags: domain privacy redemption whois

Redirects allow you to make a specific web page redirect to another page and display the contents of that page. Learn how to setup a Permanent (301 or Termporary (302) redirects.
Video "How-to" Tutorial 640,199 views tags: cpanel cpanelutilities domain forward redirect

This article explains how to select and register a domain name.
Knowledgebase Article 612,640 views tags: domain register registration sld tld

Can I make subdomains for my addon domains on the account?
Knowledgebase Article 572,639 views tags: add addon dns domain park subdomain

What is an Addon domain?
Knowledgebase Article 572,145 views tags: addon domain

This article explains what happens after a domain expires and how domain registration can be renewed.
Knowledgebase Article 565,067 views tags: domain expired redemption registration renewal renewing

What is Domain Name Pricing Structure?
Knowledgebase Article 558,440 views tags: domain price pricing

Can I have multiple domains pointing to my site or to a directory on my site?
Knowledgebase Article 549,626 views tags: domain domains

Once I Register a Domain, How Long Does it Take to Become Active?
Knowledgebase Article 498,924 views tags: dns domain register

In December 2016, ICANN implemented a few amendments to their <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrars/transfers-en">Transfer Policy</a>. In addition to regulating inter-registrar transfers for general top-level domains (gTLDs), the updated policy sets new requirements for domain tr
Knowledgebase Article 498,589 views tags: domain ownership transfer

What is the difference between parked domains and addon domains?
Knowledgebase Article 495,413 views tags: add addon domain park parked

How do I FTP to my addon domains and subdomains without interfering with my main account.
Knowledgebase Article 491,557 views tags: addon domain ftp

What is the difference between a domain and web hosting?
Knowledgebase Article 477,395 views tags: domain hosting

How can I host only a subdomain on my hosting service provided by HostGator?
Knowledgebase Article 459,603 views tags: domain host subdomain

I need an EPP authorization code to transfer my domain to another registrar.
Knowledgebase Article 452,078 views tags: auth authorization code domain epp transfer

How do I stop people from being able to use the addon domain as a subdomain of the primary domain?
Knowledgebase Article 451,267 views tags: addon domain htaccess

This article will explain how to un-assign a domain name from your account.
Knowledgebase Article 450,590 views tags: delete domain domains park parked remove unassign unpark

What are parked domains?
Knowledgebase Article 442,559 views tags: domain parked

As the registrar, we will assist in the following domain dispute, providing the specific criteria is met. The domain has been moved without the domain owner's consent by means of the password or EPP c
Knowledgebase Article 413,370 views tags: dispute domain epp icann moved owners ownership permission policy proof

I am trying to transfer a domain(s) from my current registrar to hostgator_sg. When I fill out the transfer form I cannot get beyond step 2/4. There does not seem to be any "submit" or "next"
Knowledgebase Article 399,557 views tags: addon auth code domain domains epp registration transfer

I would like to view the statistics for my website.
Knowledgebase Article 391,485 views tags: addon domain enable hits set setup statistics stats subdomain visitors web

You need two things to have a successful website and professional email: a domain registration and a hosting account.
Knowledgebase Article 375,594 views tags: dns domain domains nameservers servers

Clients in China are unable to view my website. My website's content doesn't contain any objectionable material.

I do not want to see addon.maindomain.com. How do I do that?
Knowledgebase Article 368,012 views tags: accessible addon directory domain folders hidden htaccess inaccessible primary secondary

How can I adjust the php settings specifically for an Addon Domain?
Knowledgebase Article 361,922 views tags: domain php

I have setup a pointed/addon domain, where should I upload the files for this domain?
Knowledgebase Article 360,304 views tags: addon domain pointed

I tried to assign a domain through the Domain Manager, but it does not allow me to. What is wrong?
Knowledgebase Article 360,216 views tags: addon domain park parked

How can I manage my domains if I no longer have a hosting account?
Knowledgebase Article 359,710 views tags: domain

Do you support wildcard subdomains or wildcard DNS entries?
Knowledgebase Article 347,825 views tags: dns domain subdomain wildcard zone

The WHOIS database shows my personal information for my .us domain names. How do I get privacy for the .us domain?
Knowledgebase Article 341,365 views tags: change domain extension privacy private whois

There are multiple reasons why a domain transfer may fail. This article explains several reasons why your transfer may be unsuccessful and what you can do to fix it.
Knowledgebase Article 297,424 views tags: domain transfer

How to update contact details for WHOIS database
Knowledgebase Article 291,509 views tags: Contact domain icann whois

How to change the name of your WordPress site without WP Tools
Knowledgebase Article 285,965 views tags: change domain update wordpress

I have already parked the domain, but it does not seem to be functioning, what is wrong?
Knowledgebase Article 269,595 views tags: domain park parked

Why does my Domain name show it will expire in only 1 year even though I paid for a three year account?
Knowledgebase Article 255,295 views tags: coupon domain

What is required to modify Domain Privacy for a .UK domain.
Knowledgebase Article 237,060 views tags: domain privacy

This article offers suggestions for selecting a domain name that is effective and memorable.
Knowledgebase Article 234,430 views tags: domain

What to expect when your domain enters redemption
Knowledgebase Article 221,155 views tags: domain redemption renewal