When you setup a new Host Gator account the public_html directory contains a default.html file that will come up when you navigate to your domain.It contains useful links to…

• cPanel Login
• Webmail Login
• Getting Started
• Billing / Invoices
• Video Tutorials
• Purchase / Transfer Domain
• Knowledgebase
• Ticket System
• Online Forums
• Contact US
• Live Support

Instead of deleting the file when you create your own content, just create a folder under public_html, I created one called default. Then put the default.html file there and you will always have access to these handy links.