123 eHost Managed Semi-Dedicated Server, $ 79.00/mo. on Semi Dedicated

Managed Semi-Dedicated Server has been updated on February 5, 2021 (added January 15, 2019), Aggregate Rating (6.1 out of 10 from 30 reviews)

💪 CPU/Cores :	Dual Xeon Quad Core
🔋 RAM :	16000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	2
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanelWHM
🔧 Category :	BackupFully Managed
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Canada
⚑ Targeting :	CA

See also initial Managed Semi-Dedicated Server plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

123eHost is a Canadian web hosting and digital-services provider based in Laval, Quebec. Established in 1996, it operates as a division of Imagine Multimedia Inc. and has almost three decades of experience serving website owners and small businesses. Samuel Kal is the owner and CEO, while the company remains a small, privately held operation with a more personal approach than the large international hosting groups.

The service range covers domain registration, domain transfers, Linux shared hosting, managed business hosting, semi-dedicated servers, managed dedicated servers, WordPress hosting, professional email, SSL certificates, website security, website building, custom web design, e-commerce development and digital marketing. Mobile application development is also available through the wider Imagine Multimedia operation.

The entry-level Basic shared hosting package includes 4 GB of storage, 40 GB of monthly traffic, one hosted domain, ten subdomains, five MySQL databases and unlimited email accounts. It also includes website migration, SSL, WordPress installation, Sitejet, backups, e-commerce support and one-click application installation. A free domain for the first year is available with qualifying annual subscriptions.

123 Pro is the more flexible shared option, with unlimited storage, traffic, hosted domains, email accounts, subdomains and MySQL databases. The unlimited allowances remain subject to acceptable-use requirements, meaning that the hosting space must be used for active websites rather than general file storage, large media archives or remote backups.

Both shared plans include a 99.9% uptime guarantee and a 30-day money-back guarantee. They are suitable for personal websites, company presentation sites, blogs and smaller online stores that do not require guaranteed processor or memory allocations.

Managed Business Hosting offers more processing power and memory than standard shared hosting. Fewer customers are placed on each server, which gives business websites more stable access to resources during traffic increases. These plans also include additional help with WordPress, databases, email configuration and security.

The Small Business and Medium Business packages include unmetered traffic, unlimited email accounts, unlimited databases, daily and weekly backups, a dedicated IP address, reverse DNS, free migration, WordPress optimization, premium WordPress plugins, priority support, SSL and malware scanning. They also support WooCommerce and provide higher hourly email limits than ordinary shared hosting.

The next step is the Managed Semi-Dedicated Server, intended for agencies, larger online stores and resource-intensive websites. Its principal configuration includes a Xeon-based server, 64 GB of RAM, two 200 GB SSD drives, unmetered bandwidth, a dedicated IP address, cPanel, WHM, backups, WordPress tools and managed technical assistance.

The Fully Managed Dedicated Server includes dual quad-core Xeon processors, 128 GB of RAM, two 500 GB Samsung SSDs or two 1 TB hard drives, five static IP addresses, daily backups, cPanel, WHM and support for up to 100 hosting accounts. A dedicated emergency-support telephone number is also included, and server setup is normally completed within 24 hours.

The large memory allocation is useful for hosting multiple websites, although the included 10 Mbps network connection is modest by current dedicated-server standards. The exact processor generation is not specified. Customers expecting substantial traffic should confirm the CPU model, disk configuration, RAID arrangement and available network-port upgrades before placing an order.

WordPress Optimized Hosting is incorporated into the shared, business and semi-dedicated product ranges. It includes WordPress installation, migration assistance, proactive security updates, daily and weekly backups, free themes and access to more than 100 premium plugins and widgets.

Available WordPress tools include Elementor, Gravity Forms, Defender Pro, WP Smush Pro, Hummingbird, SmartCrawl Pro and Visual Composer. These additions are particularly useful for small businesses that want a managed WordPress environment without purchasing and maintaining numerous plugins separately.

Professional email is included with the hosting packages. Customers can create addresses using their own domain and access them through webmail, IMAP, POP3 or SMTP. Spam protection, virus filtering, forwarding, aliases, auto-responders and mailing lists are available. Mailboxes can be configured in Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, iPhone and Android devices.

The email service carries a 99.9% uptime SLA, but it is primarily bundled with hosting rather than offered through a clearly separated email-only pricing structure.

Sitejet is the current website-building platform. It operates inside cPanel and includes AI-assisted website generation, AI content creation, more than 140 industry templates, responsive layouts, stock media and basic SEO tools. Sitejet is included with hosting plans, while standalone access begins at $50 per year.

A free webpage service is available to hosting customers who need assistance creating a basic online presence. It includes the initial webpage setup and up to two content revisions.

Custom website design starts at $199. The service includes mobile-responsive development, SSL integration, basic search-engine preparation and access for customers who want to update their own content later.

The Business Website Bundle costs $500 USD as a one-time payment. It combines one year of domain registration, one year of Medium Business hosting, SSL, website security, a custom four-page WordPress website, business email setup, basic SEO configuration and responsive design.

Additional business services include website audits, search-engine optimization, content marketing, paid-search campaigns and social-media marketing. Security services cover malware scanning, suspicious-code detection, email-vulnerability checks, monitoring, backups, cleanup and file repair.

The overall website is responsive and practical, although parts of the account and documentation system retain older references to Mambo, Horde, SquirrelMail and a previous Shopco-based domain interface. These sit alongside newer tools such as WordPress, Sitejet and Roundcube, creating some inconsistencies between older instructions and the current hosting environment.

The main website is in English. The customer portal supports more than 20 interface languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. Product descriptions and detailed service information remain largely in English even when the portal interface is changed.