mx.hostgator.com - dns.ninja
mx.hostgator.com
hostgator.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 104.18.43.48Cloudflare104.18.43.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US ✓ In HTTPS hints | ||||||
| A | 172.64.144.208🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.144.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US ✓ In HTTPS hints | ||||||
| NS | cody.ns.cloudflare.com ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | erin.ns.cloudflare.com | ||||||
| MX | hostgator-com.mail.eo.outlook.com ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | MS=ms19427866 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=0vcyIt2ASVGA-Hnox9hZPXaaLIX5pYSm8dZd0_0HLyU | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=268NzFe_2w_P3-j4fg2PDTwC5tgY0m__CQR9hYG7hSA | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=HUY22ADwgB0ij1JaYucTVtUI6dAvbNp5g4nQQ9tKHHc | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=WH8320OT9w-ZORb35j4X4VbeUNoMrUyhXoAzISUhEo0 | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=XD3tFbXKRYV0fG-3zRGEzPC2irkiXg9Rz2eIKCG-0IQ | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=oYqxGxAsuHwvRDo4FqADW6ToV1nf8ITUfcw728UUvuI | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=pj2LYTgRxkGunX03DSguHxBxwaBABFEUxEDsLgOdlys | ||||||
| TXT | google-site-verification=yx1ED4Liv7PN2PvYnLuop_CVyyyxLz8lc5M2MRnSNWk | ||||||
| TXT | knowbe4-site-verification=2196cd8a72de50eedd7703120b752b77 | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 ip4:209.17.115.0/24 ip4:64.69.218.0/24 include:spf.constantcontact.com... | ||||||
| HTTPS | HTTP/2 ✓ hints match | ||||||
| IPv4 hints | 104.18.43.48, 172.64.144.208 | ||||||
| SOA | cody.ns.cloudflare.comdns@cloudflare.com serial=2409785017 | ||||||
rank #2958 globally
rank #1542 in the tld
Semrush Rank:#19,111 Keywords:60,603 Traffic:116,056/mo
WOT: SAFE (83/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #485
HostGator
HostGator is a leading web hosting company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2002, it has grown to become one of the largest hosting providers globally, serving millions of websites. The company is now part of Newfold Digital (formerly Endurance International Group), which acquired it in 2012.
Services
HostGator offers a comprehensive range of hosting solutions:
- Shared Hosting – Affordable plans for small websites and blogs
- VPS Hosting – Virtual private servers for growing businesses
- Dedicated Servers – Full server resources for high-traffic sites
- Reseller Hosting – White-label solutions for web agencies
- WordPress Hosting – Optimized plans for WordPress sites
- Domain Registration – Domain name purchasing and management
The company provides 24/7 customer support via live chat, phone, and ticketing systems.
Technical Infrastructure
- DNS: Uses Cloudflare nameservers (
cody.ns.cloudflare.com,erin.ns.cloudflare.com) - IP Addresses:
104.18.43.48,172.64.144.208(Cloudflare CDN) - Mail: Microsoft 365 (
hostgator-com.mail.eo.outlook.com) - DNSSEC: Not enabled
- Global Rank: Tranco #423
HostGator's website is protected by Cloudflare's global CDN and security services, with email handled through Microsoft's enterprise email platform.
Subdomains
desk.mx.hostgator.com |
Same first word
Similar names
DNS History
15 records (6 active, 9 former)
○NSdns1.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSdns2.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSdns3.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSdns4.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●NSlee.ns.cloudflare.com2026-02-17 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-17 21:44:32
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSns1.p13.dynect.net2015-10-22 → 2016-09-22 · 5 obs
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2016-09-22 05:41:44
○ 2026-02-17 21:44:32
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSns2.p13.dynect.net2015-10-22 → 2016-09-22 · 5 obs
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2016-09-22 05:41:44
○ 2026-02-17 21:44:32
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSns3.p13.dynect.net2015-10-22 → 2016-09-22 · 5 obs
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2016-09-22 05:41:44
○ 2026-02-17 21:44:32
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○NSns4.p13.dynect.net2015-10-22 → 2016-09-22 · 5 obs
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2016-09-22 05:41:44
○ 2026-02-17 21:44:32
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●NSsarah.ns.cloudflare.com2026-02-17 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
● 2026-02-17 21:44:32
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●MXus2.mx1.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●MXus2.mx2.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●MXus2.mx3.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
●A173.193.105.2432015-10-22 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
○A209.99.17.232015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| hostgator.com | cody.ns.cloudflare.com, erin.ns.cloudflare.com | 12 records |
| mx.hostgator.com | lee.ns.cloudflare.com, sarah.ns.cloudflare.com | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:108.162.194.218
NS records: lee.ns.cloudflare.com, sarah.ns.cloudflare.com
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for hostgator.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 2677ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 173.193.105.243 |
| NS | 2 | lee.ns.cloudflare.com, sarah.ns.cloudflare.com |
| MX | 3 | us2.mx1.mailhostbox.com (pri: 100), us2.mx2.mailhostbox.com (pri: 100)... |
| SOA | 1 | lee.ns.cloudflare.com dns.cloudflare.com |
📌 Glue Records Collected
Total: 12
Out-of-bailiwick: 12 (cody.ns.cloudflare.com, cody.ns.cloudflare.com, cody.ns.cloudflare.com...)
Analysis
Hierarchy
mx.hostgator.com is a parent domain of desk.mx.hostgator.com.
IP Addresses
mx.hostgator.com has exactly one IP address — 173.193.105.243.
vola.si, kirkmcmurray.com, keldawaterservices.com plus two other host names have IP numbers in common with mx.hostgator.com.
Name Servers
Two name servers handle the delegation for mx.hostgator.com: lee.ns.cloudflare.com and sarah.ns.cloudflare.com.
The name server configuration of mx.hostgator.com is shared with other domains, for instance hspartner-devexternal.com, bluehosting.com, arvixe.co.uk and two others.
mx.hostgator.com shares at least some of its name servers with other domains, including hsxw.net.cn, heyclear.com, wall-street-skill.com and two others.
These name servers are frequently paired with the name servers kipp.ns.cloudflare.com, galilea.ns.cloudflare.com and agustin.ns.cloudflare.com.
Hosts with 6 IP addresses each:
lee.ns.cloudflare.com resolves to 108.162.193.129, 172.64.33.129 and 173.245.59.129 among others, with 3 other IP addresses in total.
sarah.ns.cloudflare.com resolves to 108.162.194.218, 162.159.38.218 and 172.64.34.218 among others, with 3 other IP addresses in total.
Mail Servers
mx.hostgator.com is handled by three mail servers: us2.mx1.mailhostbox.com, us2.mx2.mailhostbox.com and us2.mx3.mailhostbox.com.
At least some of the mail servers used by mx.hostgator.com are shared with other domains: greetly.com, dekor.life, travel-line.co.in and two others among them.
It is common to find these mail servers paired with the mail servers aspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com and alt2.aspmx.l.google.com, as well as two others.
us2.mx1.mailhostbox.com points to 162.215.3.26; us2.mx2.mailhostbox.com points to 162.215.2.27; us2.mx3.mailhostbox.com points to 162.215.3.25 — each hostname maps to exactly one IP address.