Prime Host.ca Starter, CAD 8.95/mo. on Linux Shared

Setup fee: 0. Starter is a shared Linux web hosting package for a small business, personal site, or entry level Canadian web presence. It includes 1000 MB of RAID disk space, 15 GB of monthly data transfer, 20 email accounts, 3 MariaDB databases, 2 parked domains, and 5 subdomains. The lowest monthly equivalent is 8.95 CAD when prepaid annually at 107.40 CAD per year. Other billing choices are 9.95 CAD month to month, 29.85 CAD quarterly which equals about 9.95 CAD per month, and 57.00 CAD semiannually which equals about 9.50 CAD per month. The account includes cPanel access, PHP 8.x, MariaDB, webmail, FTP, spam and virus protection, shopping cart capability, SiteJet Builder, WordPress tools, and no plan upgrade fee when moving to a larger PrimeHost Canadian web hosting package.

PrimeHost Canadian shared hosting runs on Linux servers with cPanel account management, SiteJet Builder, WordPress WP Tool, spam and virus protection, RAID disk space, MariaDB, PHP 8.x, shopping cart support, and email/database administration through the control panel. Accounts include POP3 and IMAP mail access, SpamAssassin-style spam filtering, catch-all email, forwarders, auto responders, antivirus, mailing lists, and webmail access. The hosting environment includes cPanel File Manager, 24/7 FTP access, ZenCart and OScommerce shopping cart support, WebStats and AWStats, latest visitor statistics, backup and restore functions, MariaDB databases, PHP 8.x, .htaccess support, private CGI-BIN, Perl 5.34.x, Zend, GD, Apache, custom error pages, password protected directories, and Server Side Includes. Service is operated by a Canadian company and the shared servers are located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The network uses redundant private connections and public access points, upstream connectivity through Tata Communications, GTT, and Cogent, and connections to more than 200 exchange partners for diverse routing. The data center is five minutes from downtown Montreal, has Hydro-Quebec power, and uses a 500Kw diesel generator that starts automatically through ATS during a power failure. Shared hosting is available only at the Montreal facilities, and accounts are normally set up within 24 hours, often within 4 to 12 hours after payment and verification. The service includes a 99.9 percent uptime policy for a full month, with service credit rules for qualifying downtime. Support is handled through the client billing/support area and email, with 24/7 email support noted for hosting accounts; telephone contact is reserved for sales, billing, and emergency calls. Accepted payment options include eTransfer, PayPal, and cheques. First-time shared hosting clients receive a 30 day money back guarantee on the hosting portion only, less applicable card, banking, verification, and processing fees; domain names, transfers, SSL certificates, dedicated IPs, add-ons, and setup fees are not refundable.