webnames.ca
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8 user reviews; 0 support responses; 1 testimonial; 9 products, 0 promotions, 8 social accounts; 35,658 domains; 29,642 hosted domains, Alexa #218587; 📆 listed 2006 (#3390)
webnames.ca
WebNames
Suite 333 - 333 Terminal Ave
Vancouver , BC v6a 4c1
CA
☎ Phone +1-866-221-7878

Website language(s): en-US
🏆 Alexa Rating 218,587▲ 27,880 👤 User Rating 🙌 Average 4.8 out of 10
👉 Total reviews: 8
👍 Recommended by: 4
👎 Opposed: 4
🤝 Official responses: 0

💰 Price Range CAD 0.90 - CAD 100.00⏰ Support 24x7
💳 Payment Options Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, [...]
🏆 SEO MOZ Authority 38/70🔗 Links 26,561,037
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-anonymous- (-no email-)
⏳ Time Hosted: 1 to 2 years
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😁 I've had a several, very small (low traffic) business and personal websites for well over 20 years now. To host these sites I've used space provided by various ISPs (a long time ago), Just Host, HostPapa (an absolutely terrible service in 2018/19), a couple more that no longer exist, and for the last 1.5 years, Webnames (I've used Webnames--formerly attached to UBC--since the 1990's, as my domain registrar). I can't recommend them highly enough for small businesses like mine. The technical support is class leading (although their hours aren't the best...not 24/7) and they don't mess about with a lot of up-selling.

I saw one commenter posted criticism alleging that Webnames sells your personal info. That's BS. Having your domain ownership details hidden is your responsibility although you can pay them to have it protected.

I highly recommend Webnames and have no interest in going elsewhere for hosting (Yes, my comment may appear to have been written by Webnames but it isn't.
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-anonymous- (-hidden-) / webnames.ca
⏳ Time Hosted: under 1 month
Global rating
😠 DO NOT purchase anything from this company. As soon as our domain was registered we overwhelmed with emails from various scammers, phishers that they had SOLD our information to. When questioned about it they said 'OH, you need to purchase the domain privacy for an additional cost...'. So what good does this do now? They received money for the cost of the domain name, then they make money from the scammers by selling your personal information (including phone number, address, & full name - just to say the least), then they ask for more money for security. It sounds like an absolute scam and now our info has been exposed.
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⏳ Time Hosted: over 3 years
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😁 Great all around service.
I've used Webnames.ca services for many years (domains, email, hosting, etc.). I've never had a problem - great support staff.
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🔧 Services: Web HostingDomain RegistrationSSL CertificatesEmail

Founded in 2000, WebNames offers domain and hosting services for individuals, small and medium-sized companies, as well as corporations.

The company specializes in the following web hosting solutions:
  • Shared Hosting;
  • E-mail Hosting;
  • WordPress Hosting;
  • Domain Registration;
  • SSL Certificates;

Shared hosting packages run on both Linux and Windows OS. These are configured on SSD drives and include a free domain name. You benefit from industry-standard features, such as: 1-click install applications, website builder (with over 100 pre-built templates and drag-and-drop feature), backup, DDoS protection and SSL.

Customers will also find the following unlimited resources:
  • Unlimited storage (except for the entry-level plan);
  • Unlimited data traffic;
  • Unlimited databases (only for the advanced-level plan);
  • Unlimited subdomains;

💰 Price & Cost


They offer products available for standard pricing rates. The billing is made monthly or annually. They are a risk-free company as they provide the standard 30-day money-back guarantee.

⌛ Reliability


They offer 99.9% uptime guarantee for their services.

🏢 Data Center


They are based in Vancouver, BC (Canada).

✍️ Customer Support


In order to get in touch with tech support, customers can contact them on phone, e-mail or live chat. There is also an FAQ section and their blog that can provide additional help. They can also be found on social media, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

🔨 Control Panel


The company uses web-based Plesk Obsidian ( v. 18.0.29)

🎯 Conclusion

With an experience of over 20 years in the hosting industry, WebNames offers well-packed plans suitable for multiple types of businesses. One disadvantage is that customers will not find VPS or dedicated servers available here.

They offer great uptime, reasonable prices, a 30-day money-back guarantee and good support options. WebNames is a reliable choice in terms of hosting and domain solutions.

🌏 Server locations:

Vancouver

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🔧 Shared - 💻 Linux/Windows Keep mouse
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🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔌 Hosted domains : 1
🆓 Free domains : 1
📌 Dedicated IPs : 0

screenshot of Value from webnames.caGreat for small business, bloggers and starter websites
15 email accounts
10 MySQL 5 databases
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Throughput 1000 kb/s
Server Uptime Guarantee 99.9%
Money-Back Guarantee 30 Days

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Advantage features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
🔧 Category : Website Builder
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔌 Hosted domains : 5
🆓 Free domains : 1
📌 Dedicated IPs : 0

screenshot of Advantage from webnames.ca2x faster, more memory and supports multiple websites

25 email accounts
25 MySQL 5 databases
Expert support
Daily backups & easy restore
Website builder & templates
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Throughput 2000 kb/s
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🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/hosting/web-hosting
CAD 8.95/mo.unlimited SSDunmetered 1 / 5
Pro features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
🔧 Category : Website Builder
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔌 Hosted domains : 10
🆓 Free domains : 1
📌 Dedicated IPs : 0

screenshot of Pro from webnames.caHigh performance hosting for advanced needs and complex websites
50 email accounts
Unlimited MySQL 5 databases
Expert support
Daily backups & easy restore
Website builder & templates
3x faster site speed
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🔧 Shared - 💻 Linux Keep mouse
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WordPress Value features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
🔧 Category : Wordpress
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔌 Hosted domains : 1
🆓 Free domains : 1
📌 Dedicated IPs : 0

screenshot of WordPress Value from webnames.caPerfect for simple websites & blogs.
15 Webnames hosted email
Free domain
Unlimited SSD storage & bandwidth
Pre-installed WordPress
Malware monitoring and removal
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🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
🔧 Category : Wordpress
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free

screenshot of .com .net from webnames.ca.ca CAD $23.00/year
.info USD $17.50/year
.co USD $29.50/year
.link USD $12.50/year

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🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/pricing#!/domains
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Sectigo PositiveSSL features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔐 Domains protected : 1

screenshot of Sectigo PositiveSSL from webnames.caDomain Validation (DV)
Static site seal
Up to 256-bit encryption
Issued in minutes
$10k warranty

Every website needs an SSL certificate, and we have an option for every budget. Secure one website with industry standard 256-bit [...]
🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/ssl/ssl-certificates/#singleDomain
CAD 17.50/yr. 1
Rapid SSL features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔐 Domains protected : 1

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Browser padlock icon
Up to 256-bit encryption
Issued in minutes
$10k warranty
🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/ssl/ssl-certificates/#singleDomain
CAD 20.00/yr. 1
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium features💳 Payment Methods : Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards, Wire Transfer, Check Payments
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free
🔐 Domains protected : 1

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Dynamic site seal
Up to 256-bit encryption
10 min issuance
$500k warranty
🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/ssl/ssl-certificates/#singleDomain
CAD 100.00/yr. 1
🔧 Emails - 💻 Windows Keep mouse
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🔨 Control Panel : Plesk
🔧 Category : Wordpress
✍️ Support Options : Email, Help Desk, Phone / Toll-Free

screenshot of Business Email from webnames.caCAD$0.90per account/month
Number of email accounts 10

Business Email that’s Professional, Secure, Supported

Email for individuals, small businesses and enterprises:

Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird & Windows Mail support
Android, [...]
🔗 Plan URL : https://www.webnames.ca/email/email-hosting
CAD 0.90/mo.2 GBunmetered

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📥 Website DNS: ns1.webnames.ca => 209.15.37.67 ( Etobicoke ) / Aptum Technologies - aptum.com
ns2.webnames.ca => 209.15.37.2 ( Vancouver ) / Webnames.ca Inc.
ns3.webnames.ca => 20.220.44.60 ( Toronto ) / Microsoft Corporation - microsoft.com
MX::smtp5.webnames.ca => 209.15.37.37 ( Etobicoke ) / Aptum Technologies - aptum.com
🔨 Server Software: |ASP.NET
📌 Website IP: 209.15.37.7
📍 IP localization: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver - see top providers in Canada, Colombie-britannique
🔗 ISP Name, URL: Webnames.ca Inc., webnames.ca

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For the past 8 years I have dealt with a wide range of Hosting Companies and Registrars. Webnames.ca quickly became my vendor of choice for all domain related services based on their top-notch customer service and excellent domain management interface. I migrate all of my customers' domains to Webnames as a matter of course now and though I have reseller status which grants me lower pricing, I don't markup the costs to my clients. The cheap/discount hosting companies cannot compete with the value I get from the thorough and supportive customer service team at Webnames.ca. These people are the professionals you want on your team.
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📋 WebNames News / Press release

Webnames.ca Moves To New Office - To accommodate its growth, one of Canada's oldest domain registrars, Webnames.ca (www.webnames.ca), has moved to a new location in Vancouver's historic Gastown district, which is also the technology hub of the city.
Created in 1987 by John Demco, one of the Internet pioneers who founded the ".CA" domain, Webnames.ca is entirely Canadian owned and operated. Domain registration and corporate domain name management aside, Webnames.ca offers a growing list of Internet services including shared hosting starting at $6.25 Canadian per month and web design services.
"Our objective for 2009 is to continue to enrich our product offerings, maintain superior levels of customer service and uphold our [...]
Webnames.ca Acquires Papa.ca - Canadian domain registrar and web hosting provider Webnames.ca (www.webnames.ca) announced on Friday it has acquired Montreal-based domain registrar Papa.ca (www.papa.ca).
The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.Papa.ca was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of web development firm, Linnk Technologies. As a CIRA certified registrar, Papa.ca only offered .ca domain names to its customers."We are very excited to be able to service this new customer base," says Stephen Smith, president of Webnames. "Not only will they have access to Webnames.ca's unparalleled customer support, but a full-range of domain name extensions and web services that were not offered by their previous [...]
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Webnames.ca (established 2000) is a Privately Held entity having 173 followers on LinkedIn and 11-50 employees, industry Internet.
WebNames Blog  Using Wordpress version 6.4.3. First post from August, 2019, with total 113 articles, Language en-US. See recent blogs summary posts:
- We’re Not Trying Hard Enough to Improve Tech’s Persistent Gender and Inclusion Problems - Leaders in the tech industry have a responsibility to create inclusive work cultures and improve gender equity not only because diverse representation provides access to skillsets, creativity, ...
- CIRA Net Good Grants Program: Funding for Community-led Internet Projects in Canada - Are you working to make the Canadian internet better, safer or more democratic in some way? If so, your project might be eligible for some significant funding from the Canadian Internet Registration ...
- Everything you need to know about ADI before using it to build your Wix website - For those looking to build a website and considering Wix as an option, we've put together an overview of ADI's features and functionality, advantages and limitations, tips for usage and user feedback

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-anonymous- (-no email-)
⏳ Time Hosted: 2 to 3 years
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😠 Do not host with Webnames.ca, they have very bad customer service. I ask for help and he said he will get back to me later on today. I called Webname.ca back the next day. He said his helper is off for 2 months and he started to complaint about that I move around in my account too much. Which I didn't, I called in not more than 5 times in 2 to 3 years. They gave terrible service. DO NOT HOST with them. You will regret.

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⏳ Time Hosted: over 3 years
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😠 Oh wow, my email is down again. Also the clunkiest UI known to man. As soon as I can I'll be going with someone else but moving over my domain and potentially being without my business email I just can't do.
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😠 DO NOT host anything with webnames. They're customer support is terrible - no 24/7 support. So, if you have an issue on Friday evening - good luck because you're waiting until Monday morning to get it resolved. And even then, if the right specialist isn't in the office you're waiting another few hours until they get in. God forbid they call them on their cell phone and find out how to make the necessary changes.

Please take my advice - they've dropped the ball on more than one occasion. Go with a bigger operation that provides 24/7 support. You'll likely get better pricing too.
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Sumio (sumio.kiyooka@g...)
⏳ Time Hosted: 6 mo. to 1 year
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😉 Used webnames.ca to host a karate website. Choose them because they offered linux servers with a login shell. Things worked great until one day all shell access was cut off with no warning.

After contacting them they said it was done for security reasons and nothing else could be done. Considering that I choose them initially for shell access this was not cool. Choose another provider after that.

While being with them their uptime seemed okay.
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😁 As a reseller I have clients on a variety of plans with Webnames and all have been reliable, professionally adminstrated and easy to manage. They are a rock solid hosting company and provider of all domain services for .CA, .COM and more.

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