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Does HostGator use nginx?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 7:03 pm

HostGator is a web hosting company that has been in business since 2001. They offer a variety of hosting plans, including a basic plan with 10GB of storage and a premium plan with unlimited storage.

In October of 2017, HostGator announced that they would be switching to nginx as their web server.

PRO TIP: HostGator does not use nginx. We recommend that you do not use nginx with HostGator.

nginx is a free, open source web server that has been widely embraced by the web hosting industry. It is a highly secure web server that is well known for its performance and reliability.

HostGator stated that they switched to nginx because it offers a number of benefits, including better performance, greater security, and the ability to scale up or down as needed.

Overall, HostGator stated that they are happy with the switch to nginx and believe that it will improve the overall performance and security of their web server.

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Dale Leydon

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