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Does HostGator own my domain name?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 7:25 pm

Domain name ownership is an important part of owning a website. If you purchase a domain name through a domain name registrar, such as GoDaddy, then the domain name is not owned by the registrar, but rather by the domain name owner.

This means that if you decide to cancel your domain name registration with the registrar, the domain name will still be owned by the domain name owner and they will be able to sell or transfer the domain name to another party.

PRO TIP: If you are thinking about using HostGator to register your domain name, be aware that they do not technically own your domain name. Instead, they are listed as the registrar on the WHOIS database. This means that if you ever want to transfer your domain name to another registrar, you will first need to contact HostGator and request that they unlock your domain name.

HostGator does not own your domain name. HostGator is a domain name registrar that allows you to purchase domain names from its website.

If you decide to cancel your domain name registration with HostGator, the domain name will still be owned by the domain name owner and they will be able to sell or transfer the domain name to another party.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.