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Hostgator Review by sgerner - Not So Secure Scripts
Reviewed on July 15th, 2009 Find moreOne of my top requirements when I chose a host provider was an easy-to-use script auto-installer that kept my site up-to-date with the latest security patches. Host Gator has selected Fantastico to fill that purpose. Prior to ordering I chatted with a Host Gator help line assistant online and I felt confident that the auto-installer requirement would be meet by Fantastico. So I signed up. Little did I realize that Host Gators choice of using Fantastico now is my biggest headache. Many of the scripts are 2 or 3 versions out-of-date (2 months worth of patches) and have critical security vulnerabilities which are widely known now. Yes, it is always possible to manually update the scripts on your own, which is a pain by the way. However when you are paying for a service that is suppose to do that for you, it defeats the purpose of choosing a provider with that service. Especially if one of the reasons you chose the provider was for a supposedly good auto-installer.
In conclusion, if you are using Drupal, PostNuke/Ziluka, ZenCart scripts, just to name a few, and want to easily keep them up-to-date without gaping security holes then I would avoid any provider with Fantastico. However, if your main concern is competitive pricing and are not concerned at all with auto-installation scripts then I would recommend Host Gator. I also did get quick responses to my support tickets, even though the answers where not what I wanted to hear.



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