Hostgator Free Domain Name Hey guys, Bryan with WP Cupid Blog and in
this video I'm going to show you how to get a Hostgator free domain name quick and easy.
I'll also be providing you with our exclusive Hostgator promo code that will get you up
to 60% off Hostgator hosting.
Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get future videos on our Hostgator tutorials.
Let's dive in.
The first thing you want to do is click the link in the description below to be taken
to Hostgator so you can take advantage of our exclusive Hostgator discount where you
will get up to 60% off Hostgator hosting and a discount on your domain name.
The Hostgator promo code you want to enter at checkout is cupid60.
A little disclosure.
The link is an affiliate link, and I'll receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Plus you'll get an awesome Hostgator discount.
Once you click the link in the description below, you'll be on the Hostgator home page.
Click the get started button.
You'll now be on the Hostgator plans page.
To get a free domain name from Hostgator you have to purchase hosting with them.
They do not give out free domain names without a hosting purchase.
You'll see three different hosting plans you can choose from.
The hatchling, baby, and business plan.
All three plans are eligible to come with a free domain name and a free SSL Certificate.
The hatchling plan is a good plan if you plan on having just one website.
You can always upgrade to another plan if you want to add more websites in the future.
The baby plan is a good plan if you want to have more than one website as it includes
unlimited domains.
I recommend this plan if you plan on having 2 or more sites.
The business plan also comes with unlimited domains and includes add-on features such
as SEO Tools, a free dedicated IP, and a free upgrade to a Positive SSL Certificate.
For most the hatchling and baby plan will do just fine.
You can always upgrade to the business plan in the future if you would like too.
Next, choose the plan you would like to have and click the buy now button.
Next, you will see where you can choose a domain name.
You'll see the Hostgator banner for 1-year free domain registration on all Hostgator
annual plans.
To get the Hostgator free domain name you'll need to purchase hosting for 12 months, 24
months, or 36 months.
If you are looking to get Hostgator hosting for the term of paying monthly, 3 months,
or 6 months our exclusive Hostgator promo code cupid 60 will get you up to 60% off your
Hostgator domain and 60% off Hostgator hosting.
You just need to enter cupid60 under the enter a coupon code section further down the page.
Type in a domain name that you would like to have.
On the right-hand side, you can pick out the domain extension that you would like to have.
To take advantage of the free domain name discount the domain extension has to be .com,
.net, or .org.
Once you have your domain name picked out scroll down to the domain privacy section.
You can keep this selected or unselect this.
This is completely up to you whether you get this or not.
Domain privacy protects your personal information and keeps your personal information private.
If you go with domain privacy it'll show Hostgator's contact information they have set up to show
instead of yours.
This will protect you from spammers or telemarketers out there calling and emailing you more than
likely every day.
I highly recommend domain privacy.
Next, scroll down to choose a hosting plan.
If you click on billing cycle it'll show you the pricing and the term length for Hostgator
hosting.
I'll now walk you through how to get a discount here.
Scroll down to the enter a coupon code and replace the promo code that is there with
cupid60.
Scroll back up to the billing cycle section and you'll see the greater discount showing
up for all the terms.
Choose the term that you would like to go with.
To get the Hostgator free domain name remember to choose the 12 months, 24 months, or 36-month
term.
If you go with the monthly, 3 months, or 6 months term you will get your domain name
from Hostgator for just $4.99 for a year instead of the full price of $12.95.
Next, you want to enter your billing information.
Next, you want to select the Hostgator add-on services that you would like to have.
All of these are completely optional and up to you whether you want them or not.
The SSL Certificate add-on isn't necessary unless you want an upgraded SSL Certificate.
The free one Hostgator provides is just fine.
Sitelock monitoring can be good if you want to help protect your site from hackers.
It'll let you know if a virus or malware is on your site.
If you are going to use WordPress there are a lot of free plugins that work just as well.
The office 365 add-on isn't necessary unless you really want it.
Hostgator already comes with free email addresses with your domain name.
Site backup is an add-on that I find really good.
It'll automatically make backups of your site periodically and if for some reason your site
gets hacked into or something gets messed up with a click of a button you can restore
back to just before things starting showing weird.
Highly recommend this add-on.
Lastly, improve your search rankings.
This one isn't necessary.
It has basic reports that you might find helpful but submitting your website to search engines
is free and Google will pick up on it.
Scroll down and accept the terms and conditions and click the checkout now button.
You have now successfully purchased your Hostgator hosting along with getting a Hostgator free
domain name or discounted domain name depending on the term that you went with.
I hope you found this how to get a Hostgator free domain name tutorial helpful.
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