Unlike Web Hosting (also commonly referred to as shared hosting), Cloud Servers give you access to dedicated resources on a shared physical web server. This means you have more control, reliability and performance than you would with regular web hosting, including complete access to customize your Operating System as needed.

Unlike Dedicated Servers, Cloud Servers share the same hardware with other Cloud Server clients, making performance degradation caused by other users still possible, although quite rare. By sharing the same physical hardware, you also share the costs, and as such Cloud Servers can deliver similar performance to entry-level dedicated servers at a fraction of the cost. Cloud servers are also elastic, and can be upgraded automatically at any time.

Web Hosting Canada has spared no expense to make our Windows Cloud Servers your go-to solution for demanding websites and web applications.

You get:

• Optimized Windows Server® installation with Plesk Obsidian pre-installed³
• Fast servers with enterprise grade storage based on Ceph OpenStack technology.
• 99.9% uptime SLA with no single point of failure.
• Servers located in Canada with premium network connectivity.
• 24/7 support service by phone, chat and email.

Linux Cloud Servers are your best choice for most websites, and include the industry-leading cPanel control panel. They are recommended for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Prestashop, and most other applications that use PHP, Perl and Python scripting languages. They support MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB databases.

Windows Cloud Servers come preloaded with Windows Server®, and are recommended for users that want to connect to their servers with Remote Desktop, or run websites using ASP or ASP.NET technology. Windows Cloud Servers can include the Plesk control panel, which, like cPanel on Linux, allows you to manage your hosting environment for multiple domains.

Unless you specifically require a Windows server due to application requirements such as ASP.NET support, Web Hosting Canada recommends Linux Cloud Servers for optimal performance and reliability. If you are still unsure which to choose, simply get in touch with our helpful 24/7 sales team.

The right server will depend on your expected usage in disk space as well as your desired performance in terms of CPU, memory (RAM), and network speed. The faster the server, the better your website or application's performance will be! Contact our friendly sales team for help choosing the right Cloud Server solution.

Absolutely! Transferring your website to Web Hosting Canada normally involves two steps: transferring your domain registration, and transferring your web site content. Our team can assist you with both these operations.

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

Yes! Simply order them from your Client Area. Additional IP addresses are available at an added cost, and may require a valid justification.