What's Included?
→ 1GB of high-performance NVMe storage space
→ 8GB monthly transfer allotment
→ A personalized @yourdomain.ca email address
→ 2 Databases and 1 subdomain to work on
→ No long-term commitments locking you in
→ Open Source Friendly! No requirement to use a proprietary site builder.
You need a platform to experiment with, but most hosts only offer reasonable prices on 2-3 year terms, and jack up the prices afterwards.
What makes us better...
You might be wondering... how is Websavers better than the thousands of other hosts out there?
Improved Performance
Unlike many of the 'other guys', we use the latest in high performance web server tech, including an nginx reverse proxy for high performance plus completely custom in-house nginx rules to work with industry standard caching solutions.
We've also rolled out support for the latest performance and security tech months, or even years, before the competition (ex: HTTP/2, ALPN, BROTLI, free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, and more)
We artificially limit our server density, ensuring the resources are there to power any site with even the most basic of caching tech enabled through nearly any traffic spike.
Independently Owned & Operated
It's no secret that the web hosting industry has become heavily integrated. Whether it's one of those "Daddy/Papa" owned hosts (ew) or one of EIG/NewFold's hundreds of hosting companies, we're not that. We're not a part of some giant monopolistic corp whose goal is purely to squeeze your wallet to the benefit of already wealthy shareholders. The money you spend with us goes strictly towards operational maintenance and improvements.
How do you know you can trust us on this? Look us up on the Nova Scotia registry of joint stocks.
Same Price on Renewal (Nearly)
One of the biggest problems with the web hosting industry is the shady pricing models. Most hosts advertise their hosting at a super-low cost per year. So you buy in, only to find that upon renewal you're paying anywhere from 2x to 10x the cost.
Instead, we advertise the best price you can get from our longest terms, then provide the option to select different lengths of terms in the cart. All prices shown will renew at either the same price or at a price that's no more than a 5% annual increase. We're not here to price gouge - just to make an honest living.
Control
Most web hosts lock down certain aspects of their control panel and client area, either because they don't have the software to provide the functionality or because they want to force you to contact them to make changes, to make them seem necessary.
Instead, we code and integrate hosting software systems to ensure that you've got the power to control anything and everything related to your hosting without requiring our help.
We also provide the following features with all hosting accounts: automatic web app install, import, update, backup and cloning. Some of these options are only found with expensive premium web hosts!
Expanding Knowledge
We have an extensive wealth of searchable DIY guides and troubleshooting articles to help you solve just about any problem 24/7. Nearly every support ticket you create is examined for any indication that our self-help guides didn't work for you, which we then turn into actionable changes for those articles.
It's because of this endlessly improving support feedback loop that our clients find they rarely need to contact us: they get the answers to their questions instantly!
Security Built In
Security is built into everything we do. We enforce strong passwords across all of our systems, and utilize best-in-class firewalls and malware scanners at a web hosting level, saving you from the need to do so on your website. Our malware scanners even scan website databases for potential malicious entries. Say goodbye to clunky security plug-ins on your website, and let our server-level firewalls and scanners keep your sites safe and secure.
Want additional peace of mind? Sign up for Managed Troubleshooting or Hands On Support so you know that, in case of any issues on your site, we'll be standing by to handle the repairs for you as no additional charge.
Not enough for ya?
Why Educators and Students Choose Our Education Hosting
Education Hosting Plan
With domain purchase. Renews at $20 semi-annually
- The Technical Stuff:
- 1 GB Storage
- 8GB Bandwidth
- 2 Databases
- 1 Subdomain
- 1 Email Address (150MB)
- **Must purchase or transfer in a domain
- Renews at $20 every 6 months thereafter
Looking for larger plans with higher limits?
Check out our standard hosting plans with much more resources!
Ready to make the best choice for your education hosting?
Get the power you need to learn with, the space you need to get started, and have easy avenues to grow and expand down the road. We're here for the long haul, and to support you all the way through.
Frequently Asked Questions
They can sign up using the above links, or this one, and get started right away!
If you'd rather sign them up as a whole cohort, feel free to contact us so we can help get things underway.