HostGator Domains FAQs and Resources

We have compiled our most popular domain-related articles into different series, starting from concepts to how-to articles to troubleshooting and a bonus section for the newbie and advanced users out there. We've grouped them together to better guide you through purchasing, managing, updating, troubleshooting, and more when it comes to your domain.

Here's the breakdown of our domain-related articles:

Domain How-to's

• Register your domain: Registering a Domain Name with HostGator 
• Renew your domain: How Do I Renew My Domain Name?
• Transfer your domain to us: How Can I Transfer My Domain to HostGator?
• Transfer your domain to another registrar: How to Transfer a Domain from HostGator to Another Registrar
• Request your EPP code/Authorization key: What is my EPP Code or Authorization Key?
• Update your domain's registrant's information: How to Update WHOIS Information for Your HostGator Domain
• Move your domain to another HostGator account: How to Move Domains between HostGator Accounts
• Be a legal owner of a domain: How to Request Domain Ownership
• Change the domain owner: How to Change Domain Ownership
• Connect your domain to your websites and email: How to Connect Your Domain to Website, Email, and Hosting
• Manage your domain lock: How to Lock or Unlock a Domain
• Manage your Domain Privacy + Protection service: How to Enable Domain Privacy
• Cancel your domain renewal: How to Cancel my Domain Name

Domain Concepts

If you'd like to familiarize yourself more with domains, we've got you covered! Visit the Domain Concepts article to learn more about domains.

For a quick overview and navigation of the Domains tab in the Customer Portal, please refer to the article, Using the Domains Tab in Your Customer Portal. Under this tab, you will find the following menus.

• Overview
• Nameservers
• DNS
• Contacts
• Security
• Move & Access

Domain Troubleshooting

Are you looking for support articles to help you troubleshoot your domain and website? These articles may help you.

• Error: Hostname Not Resolved to an IP Address
• How Do I Make My Private Name Servers the Default for All Accounts I create in WHM?
• How to Manage DNS records in WHM
• Site Down, Cannot See Website
• Troubleshooting Your HostGator Domain: Here's Why It’s Down