HostGator at a Glance
| Type | Web hosting company |
|---|---|
| Website | www.hostgator.com |
| Network (ASN) | AS46606 UNIFIEDLAYER-AS-1 |
| Announced IP space | 259 IPv4 prefixes (~797,952 addresses) |
| Customer nameservers | ns6123.hostgator.com, ns6124.hostgator.com |
| SPF include | include:websitewelcome.com |
HostGator Nameservers
To host a domain with HostGator, set these as the domain's nameservers at your registrar. HostGator assigns nameservers per account; the pair below is an example of the format, and your exact pair is in the welcome email or control panel:
| Nameserver | IPv4 | Answered from network |
|---|---|---|
| ns6123.hostgator.com | 50.87.144.80 | AS31898 Oracle Corporation |
| ns6124.hostgator.com | 192.232.251.75 | AS31898 Oracle Corporation |
- Log in to the registrar where you bought the domain and open its DNS or nameserver settings.
- Choose custom nameservers and replace the current ones with the HostGator nameservers above.
- Save, then wait: nameserver changes take up to 24–48 hours to spread. Follow it live with the DNS propagation checker or the NS lookup.
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HostGator IP Ranges and ASN
HostGator announces its address space from one autonomous system. Any website whose IP address falls in these ranges runs on HostGator's network. Counts are from the global routing table on September 25, 2026.
| ASN | Registered name | Registry | IPv4 prefixes | IPv4 addresses | IPv6 prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS46606 | UNIFIEDLAYER-AS-1 - Unified Layer, US | arin · since 2008 | 259 | 797,952 | 0 |
Largest HostGator IP blocks
162.214.0.0/15162.240.0.0/1550.87.0.0/16162.144.0.0/16173.254.0.0/17198.57.128.0/1767.20.64.0/1869.195.64.0/18Look up any address in these blocks with the IP lookup or the ASN lookup.
HostGator Email DNS Records
If you use HostGator's own email service, these are the records your domain needs. Check them afterwards with the MX lookup and the SPF checker.
SPF
Add include:websitewelcome.com to your SPF record. It currently expands to:
v=spf1 include:eig.spf.a.cloudfilter.net include:spf.websitewelcome.com include:_spf.google.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com -allHow to Check if a Website Is Hosted on HostGator
Enter the domain in the checker at the top of this page. It names HostGator when one or more of these signals match, and lists each one as evidence:
- The site's IP address is inside AS46606, the network HostGator announces (shared by Bluehost and HostGator, so the nameservers decide).
- The domain uses HostGator nameservers (hostgator.com). This shows where DNS is managed, which is usually but not always the host.
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HostGator FAQ
What are HostGator's nameservers?
HostGator customers point their domain to ns6123.hostgator.com, ns6124.hostgator.com. HostGator assigns the exact pair per account, so check your welcome email or control panel for yours. Changes take up to 24–48 hours to spread through DNS.
What is HostGator's ASN?
HostGator announces its IP addresses from AS46606 (UNIFIEDLAYER-AS-1, registered with ARIN).
How many IP addresses does HostGator have?
As of September 25, 2026, HostGator's network announces 259 IPv4 prefixes covering about 797,952 IPv4 addresses (source: RIPEstat routing data).
How can I tell if a website is hosted on HostGator?
Run the domain through the hosting checker on this page. It reports HostGator when the site's IP address is inside AS46606, the network HostGator announces (shared by Bluehost and HostGator, so the nameservers decide), and it shows every matching signal as evidence.
Is HostGator a web host or a CDN?
HostGator is a web hosting company: it provides shared, WordPress, VPS and dedicated hosting and domains.
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