Website-Solution RapidSSL, HKD 480.00/yr. on SSL Certificates

RapidSSL has been added on Apr 2, 2020

🔐 Domains protected :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskLive Chat
⚑ Targeting :	CN HK US

See also initial RapidSSL plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Website Solution is a Hong Kong hosting provider operated by Website Solution Limited, with roots going back to 2002 and hosting operations established in 2003. The company has served more than 5,000 customers and maintains a distinctly local Hong Kong profile, including telecommunications licensing and its own network resources. It also received the Caring Company recognition for five consecutive years between 2007 and 2012.

The service portfolio covers Linux Shared Hosting, SSD Web Hosting, VPS, Dedicated Servers, Email Hosting, SmarterMail, FTP Hosting, Domain Registration, SSL Certificates, DNS services, Website Builder and Web Design. This broad catalog makes the company especially practical for Hong Kong businesses wanting website hosting, business email, domains and technical assistance from the same provider.

Linux Shared Hosting uses Apache, PHP and MariaDB/MySQL and includes free SSL certificates, POP3/IMAP email, SMTP, FTP access, databases and DirectAdmin. The main SOHO, A, B and C plans range from 2.5 GB to 40 GB of combined web, email and database storage, with monthly bandwidth ranging from 12.5 GB to 200 GB. Higher plans include migration assistance and qualifying new orders can include a one-year .com, .net or .org domain.

Security on shared hosting includes network intrusion detection and ModSecurity web application firewall protection. The mail environment also includes multiple layers of spam, virus and malware filtering, together with suspicious-login protection. Standard shared hosting generally includes five days of server backups.

Shared hosting is intended primarily for normal business websites, WordPress installations, CMS applications and smaller online shops. Public forums, public download services and video-streaming applications are restricted, while individual databases are limited to 200 MB. Perl, CGI, ASP and Java applications are not supported, and outgoing SMTP traffic is limited to 500 messages per day.

SSD Web Hosting uses solid-state storage for higher disk performance. Its four main plans range from 2.5 GB to 40 GB of capacity and broadly follow the same structure as conventional shared hosting. SSD hosting is rated at approximately four times the I/O performance of the HDD platform. Backup retention is shorter, generally covering two days rather than the five days available with regular shared hosting.

VPS Hosting runs on KVM virtualization with AlmaLinux 9.6, providing root access, SSH access, dedicated firewall rules and independent server resources. DirectAdmin is included for web-based server administration.

The VPS DA1 configuration includes 4 GB RAM, 250 GB storage, one IP address and 320 GB of monthly traffic, while DA2 provides 8 GB RAM, 500 GB storage, two IP addresses and 640 GB of traffic. Both operate on Website Solution's AS56059 network and include daily incremental backups retained for seven days. Two restoration requests per month are included, while additional restorations are chargeable.

The VPS software environment combines AlmaLinux, DirectAdmin, Apache, PHP 8, MariaDB, Exim, ProFTPd and BIND. CSF and iptables provide firewall protection. Additional RAM, disk space, IP addresses and dedicated international bandwidth can be ordered when more resources are required.

Dedicated Server Rental is available for customers requiring exclusive physical server resources. The service includes the server hardware, hardware support, Internet connectivity, two fixed IP addresses, spam-blacklist monitoring and operating-system/kernel updates. Dedicated configurations are quotation-based rather than presented as a fixed set of standardized packages.

Email hosting is one of the stronger areas of Website Solution's portfolio. Business Email Hosting includes SSL-secured IMAP, SMTP through ports 587 and 465, DKIM, webmail, configurable mailbox quotas, mail monitoring and multi-layer antivirus and antispam filtering. Standard plans range from 5 to 30 mailboxes, while larger packages extend to 150 mailboxes and can include a dedicated SMTP IP.

The separate SmarterMail Email Hosting platform is better suited to customers requiring larger mailboxes and collaboration features. Packages range from 5 to 100 mailboxes and from 50 GB to 1 TB of storage. Available features include calendar, contacts, mailbox sharing, two-factor authentication, mobile access, large-file transfer, antivirus protection, antispam filtering, SSL/TLS, SPF, DKIM, SRS, POP, IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV. The platform uses Hong Kong connectivity and includes migration assistance.

BizFTP FTP Hosting provides managed file storage and transfer from Hong Kong. It supports multiple FTP accounts, individual user permissions, resumable file transfers, FTP over SSL, WebFTP, upload notifications, public uploads, antivirus scanning and snapshot backups. Packages support between 5 and 40 FTP users with 12 GB to 100 GB of storage.

Domain Registration includes common international extensions, Hong Kong domains and a wider selection of regional and new generic TLDs. WHOIS privacy is available for supported domains, and standalone DNS service can also be used.

SSL options include free Let's Encrypt certificates together with commercial certificates from providers such as RapidSSL and GeoTrust. Wildcard and organization-validation choices are available, and certificate installation can be handled as part of the service.

The Weebly Website Builder provides drag-and-drop site creation, responsive templates, blogging, video backgrounds, extensions and e-commerce functionality. Starter, Pro, Business and Performance packages cover simple informational sites through to online stores. Business and Performance plans remove additional Weebly transaction charges and include more advanced e-commerce features. Dynamic website data is hosted on Weebly infrastructure in the United States, while Website Solution uses a Hong Kong static-content cache to improve access for visitors in Asia-Pacific.

The website is available in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, making the company particularly accessible to Hong Kong and Greater China customers. Service pricing is primarily in Hong Kong dollars (HKD). The overall service remains focused on conventional business hosting rather than hyperscale cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on locally hosted websites, email and managed Internet services.