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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 13,183,331 views tags: domain verification whois

WHOIS Domain Privacy for domains registered with HostGator
Knowledgebase Article 9,517,399 views tags: domain privacy whois

A step by step guide to using your new HostGator hosting account.
Getting Started Article 4,654,946 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 1,732,942 views tags: domain faq registration transfer transfers

How can I change the primary domain name on my account?
Knowledgebase Article 1,435,163 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 1,117,820 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 1,053,467 views tags: domain leave registration transfer uk

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 909,072 views tags: domain hosting nameservers started transfer

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 821,702 views tags: awstats domain select stats view

How to modify name servers with bought domain through HostGator.
Knowledgebase Article 773,475 views tags: dns domain manager nameservers servers

Using WordPress with the Temporary URL
Knowledgebase Article 754,303 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 717,792 views tags: authorization code domain domains epp top

Frequently Asked Questions about Managing your Domain Names
Knowledgebase Article 668,853 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 622,640 views tags: cpanel cpanelutilities domain forward redirect

This article explains how to select and register a domain name.
Knowledgebase Article 587,826 views tags: domain register registration sld tld

What is an Addon domain?
Knowledgebase Article 554,003 views tags: addon domain

This article explains what happens after a domain expires and how domain registration can be renewed.
Knowledgebase Article 549,237 views tags: domain expired redemption registration renewal renewing

Can I make subdomains for my addon domains on the account?
Knowledgebase Article 548,684 views tags: add addon dns domain park subdomain

Can I have multiple domains pointing to my site or to a directory on my site?
Knowledgebase Article 534,379 views tags: domain domains

What is Domain Name Pricing Structure?
Knowledgebase Article 531,137 views tags: domain price pricing

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 483,060 views tags: domain ownership transfer

Once I Register a Domain, How Long Does it Take to Become Active?
Knowledgebase Article 479,811 views tags: dns domain register

How do I FTP to my addon domains and subdomains without interfering with my main account.
Knowledgebase Article 477,048 views tags: addon domain ftp

What is the difference between parked domains and addon domains?
Knowledgebase Article 471,957 views tags: add addon domain park parked

What is the difference between a domain and web hosting?
Knowledgebase Article 462,334 views tags: domain hosting

How can I host only a subdomain on my hosting service provided by HostGator?
Knowledgebase Article 444,995 views tags: domain host subdomain

I need an EPP authorization code to transfer my domain to another registrar.
Knowledgebase Article 437,816 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 437,025 views tags: addon domain htaccess

This article will explain how to un-assign a domain name from your account.
Knowledgebase Article 433,414 views tags: delete domain domains park parked remove unassign unpark

What are parked domains?
Knowledgebase Article 428,244 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 398,929 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 385,338 views tags: addon auth code domain domains epp registration transfer

I would like to view the statistics for my website.
Knowledgebase Article 377,741 views tags: addon domain enable hits set setup statistics stats subdomain visitors web

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 353,470 views tags: accessible addon directory domain folders hidden htaccess inaccessible primary secondary

You need two things to have a successful website and professional email: a domain registration and a hosting account.
Knowledgebase Article 349,271 views tags: dns domain domains nameservers servers

How can I adjust the php settings specifically for an Addon Domain?
Knowledgebase Article 347,141 views tags: domain php

I tried to assign a domain through the Domain Manager, but it does not allow me to. What is wrong?
Knowledgebase Article 346,201 views tags: addon domain park parked

I have setup a pointed/addon domain, where should I upload the files for this domain?
Knowledgebase Article 345,946 views tags: addon domain pointed

How can I manage my domains if I no longer have a hosting account?
Knowledgebase Article 344,791 views tags: domain

Do you support wildcard subdomains or wildcard DNS entries?
Knowledgebase Article 332,938 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 327,380 views tags: change domain extension privacy private whois

How to update contact details for WHOIS database
Knowledgebase Article 277,067 views tags: Contact domain icann 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 270,000 views tags: domain transfer

How to change the name of your WordPress site without WP Tools
Knowledgebase Article 268,145 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 256,590 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 241,907 views tags: coupon domain

What is required to modify Domain Privacy for a .UK domain.
Knowledgebase Article 223,066 views tags: domain privacy

This article offers suggestions for selecting a domain name that is effective and memorable.
Knowledgebase Article 220,983 views tags: domain

What to expect when your domain enters redemption
Knowledgebase Article 207,188 views tags: domain redemption renewal