A web hosting account is a secure space on powerful computers (called servers) located in special buildings (datacenters) that provide consistently fast Internet connections, redundant power supply, and physical access security. Today, web hosting has evolved from being considered “just some space on a server” to being a comprehensive platform on which you can build, publish, and market your website, in addition to providing powerful collaboration tools such as email, calendars, and file sharing.

Our web hosting plans are designed for Canadian small businesses and entrepreneurs wishing to build, grow, and publish their website quickly and efficiently without breaking the bank, and include great tools such as Site Builders, WordPress, email, visitor statistics, and more. They are easy enough to use even if you have no technical experience, while being powerful and versatile enough to meet the needs of advanced software developers and power users.

A domain name is an Internet address used to locate your website or web application. If available, a domain name can be registered for up to 10 years at time, and be renewed indefinitely. However, a domain name registration on its own doesn’t actually do anything other than prevent someone else from registering it.

To display website content and access email, a domain name must connect to a web hosting account, a Cloud Server, or a Dedicated Server. Web Hosting Canada makes it easy for you to reserve your domain name while ordering a web hosting account. We include a free domain name registration with certain hosting packages. You can also associate multiple domain names with the same website, or multiple domains to separate websites on the same hosting account at no extra cost.

Get the best web hosting plan for your type of website and usage.

The STARTER web hosting plan is good for small, informational websites that require limited processing power.

The PRO web hosting delivers better performance by doubling the available resources (RAM, CPU, Disk throughput) to your account, enabling faster page loads and more simultaneous traffic to your website. It’s a great choice for WordPress, Joomla or Drupal sites expecting to receive several hundreds of visitors per day. It also includes Premium features such as Anycast DNS.

The ENTERPRISE web hosting plan delivers even better performance (twice that of the PRO plan), and includes a dedicated IP and free SSL certificate for the first year for improved security and trust. It’s the right choice for demanding sites such as online shops, discussion forums, and advanced WordPress sites.

You can easily upgrade from a hosting plan to another from your Client Area at any time.

In addition to the standard features you’ll get from most web hosting providers, Web Hosting Canada offers even more:

• Improved performance up to 3x faster than the competition with highly optimized web servers, tweaked by experts with tens of thousands of hours of cumulated server management experience.
• The best tools, including multiple Site Builders, 1-click installation for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and popular e-commerce tools such as PrestaShop and Magento.
• Canadian datacenters, improving load times for Canadian clients, improving search results in local searches with Canadian IPs, and benefiting from Canadian privacy laws. We operate out of both East coast and West coast datacenters for added proximity to your clients.
• 24/7 support in both French and English. Our team is seriously dedicated to your project’s online success.
• For power users and developers, Web Hosting Canada delivers too: multiple versions of PHP, Python, and Ruby, MySQL databases, SSH access, and burstable resources for hungry applications.
• Canada’s most powerful DNS technology, featuring D-ZONE Anycast DNS. It’s included for free with PRO & Enterprise hosting plans!
• Greater value. Web Hosting Canada provides value through a wide range of products. Start small with one of our shared web hosting solutions, scale up to Canadian cloud servers once traffic picks up, and move on to dedicated servers when needed — all under the same roof, with consistent help by our team of qualified WHC experts.

No, that’s why we’re here! We’ve worked hard to create simple tools that non-technical users can use to build beautiful websites, easily collaborate with co-workers, and help you succeed online.

For example, the Presence Builder is an easy and intuitive tool that can be used to build a unique, stunning website in just a matter of minutes.

Need more flexibility? With over 300 applications available in 1-click installation, setting up that WordPress site is a breeze.

Stuck at any point along the way? Our friendly support staff is available to lend a helping hand 24/7 by phone, email, or live chat.

Once your account is verified and activated, you’ll be given a secure access to your Client Area, where you’ll be able to manage your website and its related services.

To create a new website, either launch the Presence Builder or install one of 300+ available Apps, such as WordPress.

Uploading your existing website is easy through Secure FTP, or with the File Manager. If you are transferring from another provider, contact our 24/7 support team and we will do it for you.

You can create new email addresses in your control panel, and read/send emails online using Webmail or with your favorite email application such as Outlook or iPhone Mail.

For help, you can read through our hundreds of available Knowledge Base articles, tutorials, or reach out to our friendly 24/7 support team.

Absolutely! Simply log in to your Client Area to upgrade your plan at any time. You’ll only pay the difference between the two plans.

You can also get in touch with our support team to request upgrades to our Cloud Servers or Dedicated Servers product line if your website has growing needs.

Transferring your website to Web Hosting Canada normally involves two steps: transferring your domain registration, and transferring your website content. Our team can help perform both operations for you, free of charge. Simply drop us a line to request a Professional Site Transfer after you’ve activated your hosting account.

If you’d like to find out more about transfers or if you’d prefer to complete the transfer yourself, consult our Help Center Article about How to transfer your website to Web Hosting Canada.