Hostnoc Essential Hosting, $ 4.20/mo. on Windows Shared

Essential Hosting has been updated on August 13, 2025 (added January 8, 2019)

🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	Plesk
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :	CA PK AE UK US
💰 Money-back guarantee :	15 days
🚀 Uptime :	99 %

screenshot of Essential Hosting from hostnoc.com

See also initial Essential Hosting plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

Entry Windows/Plesk package for classic ASP/.NET or small utility sites: 100 MB web space, unmetered bandwidth, 10 sub-domains, 25 POP3 mailboxes (with webmail, forwarding, IMAP, autoresponder, catch-all), SMTP and antivirus. Includes MS SQL (up to 5) and MySQL access plus server stats, access logs, password-protected directories and MS FrontPage extensions for legacy compatibility. Good for simple forms, intranet pages and light Windows stacks.

All shared plans run on SSD infrastructure with free SSL, intuitive control panels, optional site migration and one-click installers (WordPress, Joomla, WHMCS, OpenCart, Laravel) plus 24/7/365 assistance; other sections mention 99.9%–99.99% uptime while the plan cards list 99%.

📄 Editorial Review

HostNoc is a global hosting provider serving enterprises, small and medium businesses, organizations, and individual clients. Founded in 2018 in North York, Ontario, Canada, the company also maintains offices in the United States, including New York. Its mission is to deliver IT infrastructure, managed services, and hosting solutions with a personal approach, aiming to build long-term relationships with clients.

HostNoc offers a wide range of hosting and infrastructure services:

Shared Hosting – Available on Linux and Windows, featuring PHP, Perl, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, email accounts, subdomains, spam filtering, email forwarding, and SMTP.
VPS Hosting – Cloud-based VPS with SSD storage, full root access, customizable hardware and software options, and both Windows and Linux OS support. Plans include DDoS protection, firewalls, and scalability options.
Dedicated Servers – Bare-metal servers with flexible configurations, unmetered bandwidth options, security monitoring, daily backups, and free migrations. Includes specialized options such as 10 Gbps servers, Linux- or Windows-optimized setups, and GPU capabilities.
Cloud Hosting – High-speed, scalable infrastructure with full control over CPU, RAM, bandwidth, and storage allocation.
Additional Services – Cybersecurity, VPN solutions, database hosting, e-commerce hosting, application hosting, and domain registration.

The company emphasizes flexibility, scalability, and security in all services, supported by a proactive Network Operations Center (NOC) that monitors infrastructure performance around the clock.

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