webecs.com WebECS RSL-1, $ 29.95/mo. on Windows Reseller

WebECS RSL-1 has been added on Jan 11, 2009

⚑ Targeting :	US

See also initial WebECS RSL-1 plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

WebECS is an American web hosting provider established in 1997, with a long history of serving customers that depend on Microsoft technologies. The company operates as part of NetDots, Inc. and maintains its business address in Leesburg, Virginia. Its hosting environment remains focused on Windows applications rather than the Linux-based packages that dominate the general shared hosting market.

The service portfolio covers Windows shared hosting, ASP.NET hosting, reseller hosting, virtual dedicated servers, managed VMware environments, dedicated Microsoft SQL Server systems, dedicated SmarterMail servers, DNS management, firewall administration, VPN management, server monitoring, domain registration and application-specific hosting.

Windows shared hosting supports ASP.NET 4.8 and 3.5, ASP.NET Core, classic ASP, MVC, PHP, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and Microsoft Access. Accounts also include SSD storage, WebsitePanel access, DNS administration, email hosting, FTP access, web statistics, shared SSL support and daily server backups.

The shared hosting range is divided into Personal, Personal+, Business and Developer packages. The entry-level Personal plan supports two domains, 1 GB of SSD storage and 80 GB of monthly traffic. Personal+ increases storage to 2 GB and traffic to 100 GB. Business supports four domains with 4 GB of storage and 150 GB of transfer, while Developer supports eight domains with 8 GB of storage and 200 GB of monthly transfer.

These resource limits are modest compared with current mass-market hosting packages, especially for storage. The main advantage lies in compatibility with established Microsoft applications, including older ASP and Access-based projects that may be difficult to migrate to a conventional Linux platform.

Windows reseller hosting is designed for developers, agencies and hosting businesses that need to create and manage separate customer accounts. Depending on the selected package, resellers receive capacity for between 15 and 120 domains, 4 GB to 28 GB of SSD storage, email services, SQL Server and MySQL databases, reseller administration and optional private nameservers.

Virtual dedicated servers use VMware virtualization and provide isolated resources with Windows Remote Desktop access. Customers can control the virtual machine through the proprietary VMP interface, including power operations, resource monitoring, bandwidth statistics, DNS administration and user management.

The virtual server range begins with small configurations using 512 MB of memory and extends to larger systems with additional virtual processors, memory and disk capacity. Microsoft SQL Server licensing, operating-system maintenance, VPN management, extra IP addresses and backup services can be added according to the requirements of the deployment.

Managed VMware hosting is suitable for companies that need server consolidation, controlled virtualization, disaster-recovery planning or assistance with maintaining business-critical Windows workloads. The company can also build and administer dedicated Microsoft SQL Server environments for applications requiring isolated database resources and more direct administrative control.

Dedicated SmarterMail hosting provides a private mail environment with webmail, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP access, domain and mailbox administration, filtering, monitoring and backups. Managed DNS, Cisco firewall administration, VPN configuration and application monitoring are also available as individually configured services.

Specialized hosting remains available for VP-ASP shopping carts and Kentico-based websites. These options are most relevant to businesses maintaining established Windows applications rather than customers launching a new project with a modern software stack.

Domain registration is available through the client account system, although the company’s main strength remains Windows hosting and managed infrastructure rather than low-cost domain sales.

The website and customer journey retain the appearance of an older hosting operation. Its fixed-width design, legacy ASP.NET structure and references to previous software generations are noticeably dated compared with current cloud-hosting platforms. Some sections still use terms associated with PHP 5, Silverlight, SQL Server 2016, ASP.NET Core 3.1, Helm and DotNetPanel. Customers with strict application requirements should confirm the precise Windows Server, ASP.NET, PHP, SQL Server and control-panel versions that will be provisioned.

The website is available in English, and hosting prices are displayed in US dollars.