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mx.hostgator.com

DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A173.193.105.243🇺🇸 UNSPECIFIED160.0.0.0/3
PTRf3.69.c1ad.ip4.static.sl-reverse.com
NSlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A2606:4700:58::adf5:3b81🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:50::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A2803:f800:50::6ca2:c181🇨🇷 Cloudflare2803:f800:50::/45 LACNIC generated route6 for CloudFlare Latin America S.R.L
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A2a06:98c1:50::ac40:2181🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:50::/45
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A108.162.193.129🇺🇸 Cloudflare108.162.193.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A172.64.33.129🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.33.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
A173.245.59.129🇺🇸 Cloudflare173.245.59.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRlee.ns.cloudflare.com
NSsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A2606:4700:50::a29f:26da🇺🇸 Cloudflare2606:4700:50::/44 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A2803:f800:50::6ca2:c2da🇨🇷 Cloudflare2803:f800:50::/45 LACNIC generated route6 for CloudFlare Latin America S.R.L
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A2a06:98c1:50::ac40:22da🇺🇸 Cloudflare2a06:98c1:50::/45
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A108.162.194.218🇺🇸 Cloudflare108.162.194.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A162.159.38.218Cloudflare162.159.32.0/20 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
A172.64.34.218🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.34.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US
PTRsarah.ns.cloudflare.com
MXus2.mx1.mailhostbox.com
A162.215.3.26🇺🇸 EIGI162.214.0.0/15 Unified Layer
PTR162-215-3-26.unifiedlayer.com
MXus2.mx2.mailhostbox.com
A162.215.2.27🇺🇸 EIGI162.214.0.0/15 Unified Layer
PTR162-215-2-27.unifiedlayer.com
MXus2.mx3.mailhostbox.com
A162.215.3.25🇺🇸 EIGI162.214.0.0/15 Unified Layer
PTR162-215-3-25.unifiedlayer.com
SOAlee.ns.cloudflare.comdns@cloudflare.com serial=2407855463

hostgator.com

DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A104.18.43.48Cloudflare104.18.43.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US ✓ In HTTPS hints
A172.64.144.208🇺🇸 Cloudflare172.64.144.0/24 , Inc. 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, California 94107, US ✓ In HTTPS hints
NScody.ns.cloudflare.com
NSerin.ns.cloudflare.com
MXhostgator-com.mail.eo.outlook.com
TXTMS=ms19427866
TXTgoogle-site-verification=0vcyIt2ASVGA-Hnox9hZPXaaLIX5pYSm8dZd0_0HLyU
TXTgoogle-site-verification=268NzFe_2w_P3-j4fg2PDTwC5tgY0m__CQR9hYG7hSA
TXTgoogle-site-verification=HUY22ADwgB0ij1JaYucTVtUI6dAvbNp5g4nQQ9tKHHc
TXTgoogle-site-verification=WH8320OT9w-ZORb35j4X4VbeUNoMrUyhXoAzISUhEo0
TXTgoogle-site-verification=XD3tFbXKRYV0fG-3zRGEzPC2irkiXg9Rz2eIKCG-0IQ
TXTgoogle-site-verification=oYqxGxAsuHwvRDo4FqADW6ToV1nf8ITUfcw728UUvuI
TXTgoogle-site-verification=pj2LYTgRxkGunX03DSguHxBxwaBABFEUxEDsLgOdlys
TXTgoogle-site-verification=yx1ED4Liv7PN2PvYnLuop_CVyyyxLz8lc5M2MRnSNWk
TXTknowbe4-site-verification=2196cd8a72de50eedd7703120b752b77
TXTv=spf1 ip4:209.17.115.0/24 ip4:64.69.218.0/24 include:spf.constantcontact.com...
HTTPSHTTP/2 ✓ hints match
IPv4 hints104.18.43.48, 172.64.144.208
SOAcody.ns.cloudflare.comdns@cloudflare.com serial=2409785017
WOT: SAFE (83/100)
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.com - Tranco Rank (30d: ↓-10)428440460480491Jun 7Jun 17Jun 27Jul 7Jul 16Rank#475#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

Same first word

Similar names

DNS History

15 records (6 active, 9 former)

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026NSlee.ns.cloudflare.comsarah.ns.cloudflare.comdns1.directi.comdns2.directi.comdns3.directi.comdns4.directi.comns1.p13.dynect.netns2.p13.dynect.netns3.p13.dynect.netns4.p13.dynect.netMXus2.mx1.mailhostbox.comus2.mx2.mailhostbox.comus2.mx3.mailhostbox.comA173.193.105.243209.99.17.23
NSdns1.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
NSdns2.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
NSdns3.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
NSdns4.directi.com2015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18
NSlee.ns.cloudflare.com2026-02-17 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
○ 2016-09-22 05:41:44
● 2026-02-17 21:44:32
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
NSns1.p13.dynect.net2015-10-22 → 2016-09-22 · 5 obs
○ 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 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
○ 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 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
○ 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 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
○ 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 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
○ 2016-09-22 05:41:44
● 2026-02-17 21:44:32
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
MXus2.mx1.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
MXus2.mx2.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
MXus2.mx3.mailhostbox.com2015-05-10 → 2026-07-18 · 2 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
A173.193.105.2432015-10-22 → 2026-07-18 · 3 obs
○ 2015-05-10 05:08:28
● 2015-10-22 05:17:56
● 2026-07-18 19:20:18
A209.99.17.232015-05-10 → 2015-05-10 · 3 obs
● 2015-05-10 05:08:28
○ 2015-10-22 05:17:56
○ 2026-07-18 19:20:18

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

ZoneNameserversGlue
coma.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...-
hostgator.comcody.ns.cloudflare.com, erin.ns.cloudflare.com12 records
mx.hostgator.comlee.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

TypeCountSample Data
A1173.193.105.243
NS2lee.ns.cloudflare.com, sarah.ns.cloudflare.com
MX3us2.mx1.mailhostbox.com (pri: 100), us2.mx2.mailhostbox.com (pri: 100)...
SOA1lee.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.