HostGator Elite Dedicated Server Review

HostGator.com offers different types of Linux web hosting packages, including shared, reseller accounts, and dedicated servers. The HostGator Elite package is the four Linux dedicated server plans offered.

So why would someone pay the extra money for a dedicated server over a shared hosting or reseller account? Dedicated servers are extremely beneficial for both businesses and ecommerce because they have higher levels of security, speed, uptime, and allow for increased flexibility.

The Elite package, costing $279 per month, comes with free setup, a Dual-Core 3040 Xeon (Conroe) processor, server advice and support, and is located in Host Gator’s Dallas, Texas datacenter. The plan is impressive with many standard features, including 4,096 megabytes of memory storage, 2 x 250 gigabytes of space for the hard drive, 2,500 gigabytes for bandwidth and 10 IP addresses. Some of the other standard options with this plan include 24-hour tech-support, a 45-day money back guarantee, 99.9 percent uptime guarantee, site builder (for professional-looking sites) and the latest version cPanel.

This plan also allows for unlimited domains, sub domains, MySQL databases, POP 3 and FTP accounts. Email options included also are endless, with features like mail forwarding, Spam Assassin and SMTP support. The control panel is also feature packed.

With the Elite dedicated server service, the server comes preinstalled with:

• CGI
• PHP
• Curl
• GD
• Image Magick
• Streaming video and music

Making the decision to order a fully managed dedicated server is a step in the right direction if you’re looking to market your site for ecommerce and only want the best. The HostGator Elite plan delivers.