Why has HostGator been so Populer?

Talking about web hosting industry, people may list HostGator in the first place. This is a continuously expanding web hosting company and has probably become the top players in the field. Probably not very well known to many people, HostGator started from a privately held industry in Houston Texas by its founder and current Chairmen Brent Oxley. He started the company from his dorm room while he was a student at Florida Atlantic University. Since then, HostGator has grown from a small hosting company with just three servers into a world leading and recognized hosting provider with more than 7,000 servers under management.

As a technology and product innovator, HostGator is able to provide its more than 225,000 customers with innovative products and services designed to complement their existing businesses. HostGator serves customers ranging from individual freelancers to Fortune 500 companies in more than 170 countries.

In 2008, Hostgator was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America. According to Inc. Magazine, HostGator is the 21st fastest growing private company in America, the second fastest growing private company in the "business services" sector, and the fastest growing private company in Texas. There are many other awards and recoginitions that have been gained by HostGator, for example:

• About.com 2010 Reader's Choice Awards: HostGator has been recognized by About.com's web design community as the Best in Reseller Hosting, Cheap or Free Web Hosting, and Best Linux/UNIX web hosting provider for their 2010 Reader's Choice Awards. (http://www.aboutrea.com)
• FindMyhost.com Editors' Choice Award: FindMyHost.com, established in 2001 judges hosting companies based on specific tested and proven guidelines to protect consumers and assist with making the best choice for web hosting.(http://www.findmyhost.com)
• Dedicated Server Directory #1 Reseller Hosting Award: With over 10 years of expertise, Dedicated Server Directory provides a neutral site for comparing and purchasing hosting products. Giving awards only to those that exceed industry standards. (http://www.dedicatedserverdir.com)
• Web Hosting Top Outstanding Host Award: Top Web Hosting is a web hosting community, unique by its website hosting content and simplicity. A pioneer in web hosting reviews worldwide. (http://www.web-hosting-top.com)
• and many more!

What is best about HostGator is that it is giving back! In addition to providing the HostGator Technology Grant to qualified non-profits, HostGator regularly donates to worthy causes such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and One Laptop Per Child. In 2008, HostGator donated over $125,000 to those two organizations alone.

As an industry web owner, you can consider to use HostGator as your hosting company. If you are a blogger, you can also register with HostGator as an affiliate.