How do I choose which hosting plan is right for me?

Web Hosting Plans provided by Hostgator

Shared Web Hosting: This is the basic type of hosting which most people will want. You will be able to host more than one website and enjoy HostGator's award winning 24/7/365 support available through phone, email and live chat. Our support agents are never outsourced; everyone you speak to works in the United States of America.

Reseller Hosting: This type of plan is designed to make you your own hosting company. If you want to sell hosting services for profit, then you want to be a reseller. We also recommend this type of hosting if you have more than one e-commerce website, and need more than one SSL certificate, because each SSL requires its own cPanel. You will still be able to host more than one website and enjoy HostGator's award winning 24/7/365 support available through phone, email and live chat.

VPS Hosting: The main point of upgrading to a VPS from a shared or reseller account would be for flexibility in software installations, Apache configurations, and other custom software (ventrilo, ffmpeg, etc). A VPS also provides more freedom to send emails and stream media. A VPS is not a solution to an overly resource-intensive account.

Dedicated Hosting: This is the most powerful type of hosting, which meets the requirements and needs of big businesses. Dedicated server owners are allowed to sell hosting services for profit, and you can choose the server specifications and environment. If you have heavy traffic, a very popular site, or a large customer database, then consider Dedicated Hosting. A dedicated server also provides more freedom to send emails and stream media. You will also be able to host more than one website and enjoy HostGator's award winning 24/7/365 support available through phone, email and live chat.

Hosting comparison chart

All fully managed plans include a cron job scheduler.

SOURCE : http://support.hostgator.in/articles/hosting-guide/hosting-plan-comparison/hosting-comparison-chart

Shared Web Hosting - Linux Affordable and basic hosting Hatchling, Baby, Business Linux server only - perfect for WordPress 1 cPanel but no WHM Limited to 1 IP and 1 SSL Private name servers not allowed No branding LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (includes mod_rewrite) Limited to 25% use of server resources 25 simultaneous processes HTTP video and audio streaming only Maximum of 500 outgoing emails per hour per domain (Addon domains count as separate domains) 30 POP/IMAP checks per hour for your connecting IP address HostGator creates weekly backups (Rs.750 to request) Jailed shell access (SSH)

Shared Web Hosting - Windows Affordable and basic hosting Personal and Enterprise Windows server - perfect for ASP.NET Latest version of Plesk Private name servers not allowed No branding Limited to 25% use of server resources 25 simultaneous processes HTTP video and audio streaming only Maximum of 500 outgoing emails per hour per domain (Addon domains count as separate domains) 30 POP/IMAP checks per hour for your connecting IP address HostGator creates weekly backups (Rs.750 to request) No Remote Desktop (No RDP)

Reseller Hosting Be your own hosting company Use as basic hosting or host others for profit Perfect for multiple e-commerce websites Aluminum, Copper, Silver, Gold, Diamond Linux server only - perfect for WordPress Unlimited cPanel's and 1 WHM Unlimited potential for IP's and SSL's Private name servers allowed Branding available for cPanel, but not WHM LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (includes mod_rewrite) Limited to 25% use of server resources 25 simultaneous processes HTTP video and audio streaming only Maximum of 500 outgoing emails per hour per domain (Addon domains count as separate domains) 30 POP/IMAP checks per hour for your connecting IP address HostGator creates weekly backups (Rs.750 to request) Jailed shell access (SSH)

SEO Hosting Separate C class IP addresses for search engine optimization Use as basic hosting or host others for profit Perfect for multiple e-commerce websites Plans for 5 to 125 IPs Linux server only - perfect for WordPress Limited cPanel's (1 per IP address) and 1 WHM Unlimited potential for IP's and SSL's Private name servers allowed Branding available for cPanel, but not WHM LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (includes mod_rewrite) Limited to 25% use of server resources 25 simultaneous processes HTTP video and audio streaming only Maximum of 500 outgoing emails per hour per domain (Addon domains count as separate domains) 30 POP/IMAP checks per hour for your connecting IP address HostGator creates weekly backups (Rs.750 to request) Jailed shell access (SSH)

Virtual Private Servers (VPS) - Linux Very much like a dedicated server, but costs less and share the resources Root access Install advanced software Customize anything (flexibility in software installations / apache configurations / other custom software like ventrilo and ffmpeg) Use as basic hosting or host others for profit Perfect for multiple e-commerce websites Plans with cPanel or Plesk are managed Plans without cPanel and Plesk are unmanaged Linux server only - perfect for WordPress Unlimited cPanel's and unlimited WHM's 1 root WHM (allows selling of reseller accounts) Unlimited potential for IP's and SSL's Private name servers required Branding available for cPanel and WHM LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (includes mod_rewrite) Limited to 100% use of container/plan resources (VPS is still limited to a specified percentage of the server, this is not a solution to overly resource-intensive accounts and heavy traffic) Unlimited simultaneous processes Live video and audio streaming allowed (webcams, radio, television) UNLIMITED outgoing emails per hour per domain No POP/IMAP checking limits HostGator creates weekly backups (Rs.750 to request) You can schedule your own automated backups Normal shell access (root SSH)

Dedicated Servers - Linux Control your own hosting server Root access Install advanced software Customize anything (flexibility in software installations / apache configurations / other custom software like ventrilo and ffmpeg) Use as basic hosting or host others for profit Perfect for Fortune 500 companies and sites with heavy traffic Perfect for multiple e-commerce websites Basic, Standard, Elite, Pro Linux server - perfect for WordPress Unlimited cPanel's and unlimited WHM's 1 root WHM (allows selling of reseller accounts) Unlimited potential for IP's and SSL's Private name servers required Branding available for cPanel and WHM LAMP = Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (includes mod_rewrite) Get 100% use of server resources!!! Unlimited simultaneous processes Live video and audio streaming allowed (webcams, radio, television) UNLIMITED outgoing emails per hour per domain No POP/IMAP checking limits No weekly backups by HostGator You can schedule your own automated backups Normal shell access (root SSH)

Dedicated Servers - Windows Control your own hosting server Full Administrator Access Install advanced software Customize anything (flexibility in software installations / configurations / other custom software) Use as basic hosting or host others for profit Perfect for Fortune 500 companies and sites with heavy traffic Perfect for multiple e-commerce websites Basic, Standard, Elite, Pro Windows server - perfect for ASP.NET Unlimited potential for IP's and SSL's Private name servers required Branding available for Plesk Get 100% use of server resources!!! Unlimited simultaneous processes Live video and audio streaming allowed (webcams, radio, television) UNLIMITED outgoing emails per hour per domain No POP/IMAP checking limits No weekly backups by HostGator You can schedule your own automated backups Remote Desktop (RDP)