Hosting Ratings |
||||
|
Price Value |
5/10 |
||
|
Performance |
6/10 |
||
|
Reliability |
6/10 |
||
|
Control Panel |
7.5/10 |
||
|
Customer Support |
5.5/10 |
||
|
User Feedback |
5/10 |
||
65% Overall Score
|
||||
Disclosure: As is the case with many other industry/topic specific magazines, websites and trade publications, we do receive compensation from some of the companies whose products we review within and outside of the web hosting industry, including, but not limited to, paid advertising placements, referral fees, contextual advertising links and sponsorship packages. |
iWeb Hosting has been steadily growing since 1996, and now boasts one of the largest web hosting operations in Canada. As owners and operators of four data centres in Montreal, Quebec, and employers of almost 200 web hosting experts, iWeb is firmly established in Canada and fully in control of its own infrastructure, security and services.
With customers in more than 150 countries, iWeb.ca is also a major player on the international web hosting scene. But they've never lost their commitment to Canada, boasting a "rock-solid network," around-the-clock customer service, and competitive pricing.
iWeb's basic hosting package offers unmetered bandwidth and a promise of zero downtime. iWeb's many services for individual and corporate needs will meet the expectations of most web host customers.
Price Value
iWeb.ca boasts an incredible $1.67/month hosting service. That's hard to beat - but you must also be aware that price requires a 10-year customer commitment, which will be more than most customers wish to sign on for. The same hosting package will cost $7.77/month if you choose to pay by the month.
iWeb.ca's basic package includes many key features, but it is important to note what will cost you extra: data backups are free, for example, but data restoration comes with a $5 price tag. That said, iWeb.ca's basic package does include most everything the start-up web developer will need.
Reliability
iWeb.ca offers a 100% network and power uptime guarantee, thanks to advanced virtualization and redundant servers. This combination of technology and ownership - iWeb owns and operates its own data centres, right in Montreal - gives the company high marks for reliability.
iWeb also offers a 30-day money back guarantee and a guarantee to replace any failed hardware within four hours.
Control Panel
iWeb uses Panelbox control panel, a software unique to iWeb. While many customers may be disappointed iWeb does not use the familiar and industry-leading cPanel, Panelbox offers a fairly smooth transition for those used to cPanel.
Panelbox allows users to configure the hosting of all domain names, offers one-click installation of applications and scripts and makes managing multiple email accounts or databases easy.
Customer Support
iWeb.ca offers 24/7 toll-free phone, chat and email support. iWeb.ca takes pride in the fact they are a multi-lingual company, providing web-hosting service in French, English and Spanish. Customer support response times are generally highly rated for iWeb, which is impressive, especially given the global nature of their business.