Founded in a dorm room at Florida Atlantic University by Brent Oxley. HostGator has grown into a leading provider of Shared and Reseller VPS and Dedicated web hosting. HostGator is headquartered in Houston and Austin with several international offices throughout the globe.Founded in a dorm room at Florida Atlantic University by Brent Oxley. HostGator has grown into a leading provider of Shared and Reseller VPS and Dedicated web hosting. HostGator is headquartered in Houston and Austin with several international offices throughout the globe.