HostGator, a privately held web hosting company based in Houston, Texas, has announced that they have an agreement to be a sponsor for NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek for the Sprint Cup and Nationwide teams. The car made its debut at the Coca Cola 400 Nationwide race. HostGator’s southern roots are a natural fit for NASCAR and its presence as a sponsor further underscores the growth of the web hosting industry.

HostGator is one of the largest web hosting companies in the United States. Founded in 2002 in the dorm room of Florida Atlantic University student Brent Oxley, who serves as Chairman, it has grown from just three servers to more than 7,000 servers. HostGator now serves more than 250,000 customers and over 3.5 million domains. Web hosting is a global business as HostGator has customers in more than 170 countries.

HostGator is well regarded for reliability and support. In 2010, it was awarded Web Host Magazine’s Highest Level of Recommendation. The company has grown rapidly and is opening a new office in Austin, Texas, but maintaining its headquarters in Houston. The company already employs more than 200 and is hiring for its technical and support staff. The company has increased its revenues by nearly ten times since 2006.

HostGator offers web hosting services starting at $4.95 per month for a single website. For an unlimited number of websites, the price is $7.95. The company offers a 45-day money back guarantee and 24 hour, 365 days a year phone support. The company also offers web-hosting plans for businesses, virtual private servers, dedicated servers, and reseller hosting. HostGator serves everyone from individual customers to Fortune 500 companies.

HostGator is an outstanding web hosting company. Click on the links above to get more information and find your web-hosting plan today!