`hostsgator.net`

DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
NS	`ns1.brandshelter.com` ⭐
		A	2a04:2b00:14cc::9^{🇬🇧 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC1-TLD2a04:2b00:14cc::/48}
		A	193.227.117.9^{🇩🇪 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC1-TLD193.227.117.0/24}
			PTR	`ns1.brandshelter.com`
NS	`ns2.brandshelter.de`
		A	2a04:2b00:14dd::11^{🇬🇧 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC22a04:2b00:14dd::/48}
			PTR	`ns11.j.centralnic-dns.com`
		A	194.50.187.11^{🇩🇪 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC2194.50.187.0/24}
			PTR	`ns2.brandshelter.de`
NS	`ns3.brandshelter.info`
		A	2a04:2b00:14ee::12^{🇬🇧 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC22a04:2b00:14ee::/48}
			PTR	`ns12.k.centralnic-dns.com`
		A	194.0.182.12^{🇩🇪 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC2194.0.182.0/24}
			PTR	`ns3.brandshelter.info`
NS	`ns4.brandshelter.net`
		A	2a04:2b00:14cc::10^{🇬🇧 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC1-TLD2a04:2b00:14cc::/48}
			PTR	`ns10.i.centralnic-dns.com`
		A	193.227.117.10^{🇩🇪 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC1-TLD193.227.117.0/24}
			PTR	`ns4.brandshelter.net`
NS	`ns5.brandshelter.us`
		A	2a04:2b00:14dd::14^{🇬🇧 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC22a04:2b00:14dd::/48}
			PTR	`ns14.j.centralnic-dns.com`
		A	194.50.187.14^{🇩🇪 RCODEZERO-ANYCAST-SEC2194.50.187.0/24}
			PTR	`ns5.brandshelter.us`
SOA	`ns1.brandshelter.com`tech@brandshelter.com 2023-01-25 #0

`net`

	DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
	NS	`a.gtld-servers.net` ⭐
	NS	`b.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`c.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`d.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`e.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`f.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`g.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`h.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`i.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`j.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`k.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`l.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`m.gtld-servers.net`
	SOA	`a.gtld-servers.net`nstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1774544937

Previously MX for

hostsgator.net

Same first word

hostsgator.net

hostsgator.com

Similar names

DNS History

9 records (5 active, 4 former)

●NSns1.brandshelter.com2026-03-26 → 2026-03-26 · 3 obs

○ 2017-01-13 03:31:56
● 2026-03-26 03:59:06
● 2026-03-26 17:13:12

○NSns1.januacaeli.com2015-06-23 → 2017-01-13 · 4 obs

● 2015-06-23 20:45:12
● 2017-01-13 03:31:56
○ 2026-03-26 03:59:06
○ 2026-03-26 17:13:12

●NSns2.brandshelter.de2026-03-26 → 2026-03-26 · 3 obs

○ 2017-01-13 03:31:56
● 2026-03-26 03:59:06
● 2026-03-26 17:13:12

○NSns2.januacaeli.com2015-06-23 → 2017-01-13 · 4 obs

● 2015-06-23 20:45:12
● 2017-01-13 03:31:56
○ 2026-03-26 03:59:06
○ 2026-03-26 17:13:12

●NSns3.brandshelter.info2026-03-26 → 2026-03-26 · 3 obs

○ 2017-01-13 03:31:56
● 2026-03-26 03:59:06
● 2026-03-26 17:13:12

●NSns4.brandshelter.net2026-03-26 → 2026-03-26 · 3 obs

○ 2017-01-13 03:31:56
● 2026-03-26 03:59:06
● 2026-03-26 17:13:12

●NSns5.brandshelter.us2026-03-26 → 2026-03-26 · 3 obs

○ 2017-01-13 03:31:56
● 2026-03-26 03:59:06
● 2026-03-26 17:13:12

○MXhostsgator.net2015-06-23 → 2017-01-13 · 4 obs

● 2015-06-23 20:45:12
● 2017-01-13 03:31:56
○ 2026-03-26 03:59:06
○ 2026-03-26 17:13:12

○A192.99.7.832015-06-23 → 2017-01-13 · 4 obs

● 2015-06-23 20:45:12
● 2017-01-13 03:31:56
○ 2026-03-26 03:59:06
○ 2026-03-26 17:13:12

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
net	a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...	-
hostsgator.net	ns1.brandshelter.com, ns2.brandshelter.de, ns3.brandshelter.info, ns4.brandshelter.net...	2 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:194.50.187.14

NS records: ns1.brandshelter.com, ns2.brandshelter.de, ns3.brandshelter.info, ns4.brandshelter.net, ns5.brandshelter.us

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for hostsgator.net (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 943ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
NS	5	`ns2.brandshelter.de, ns3.brandshelter.info...`
SOA	1	`ns1.brandshelter.com tech.brandshelter.c`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 2

Out-of-bailiwick: 2 (ns4.brandshelter.net, ns4.brandshelter.net)

Analysis

Name Servers

hostsgator.net is delegated to five name servers: ns1.brandshelter.com, ns2.brandshelter.de, ns3.brandshelter.info, ns4.brandshelter.net and ns5.brandshelter.us.

hostsgator.net at least partially shares name servers with other domains, including vetcogray-canada.org, calcedonia.ru, ocrwc.com, sfidata.net and humanavg.de.