May 29, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – The Canadian web hosting industry is enjoying a little of the spotlight recently, raising its profile to a level it has not previously experienced. As reflected by May’s HostSearch.com Web Hosting Interview with Martin Leclair, Chief Operating Officer for iWeb.Ca, Canadian web hosting is more frequently featured in the hosting-related media where there is a focus on what Canadian hosts have to offer the global market. Recognizing this trend, HostSearch.com has announced the launch of a ‘Canadian Web Hosting’ showcase which features some of the best hosts Canada has to offer.
“The time was right to add a new section related to Canadian Web Hosting,” suggested HostSearch.com’s Web Editor Mr. John Hughes. “We have noticed an upsurge in interest in Canadian hosting and we are trying to keep ahead of this curve by ensuring HostSearch.com provides the information people are looking for in as accessible a fashion as possible. It is difficult to pinpoint a single factor to account for this upsurge in interest, but the nature of the web hosting industry means that a user’s needs can be met equally as well by a server in Quebec or Montreal as they can by a server in Boston or Connecticut. Its clear people are exploring more possibilities and the level of technical expertise available and the standard of service on offer in Canada is drawing people to Canadian hosts.”
Another possible reason for Canadian web hosting receiving more attention is a shift in the perception of Canadian hosting as merely an extension of the American market. “Years ago you could see a lot of Canadian web hosting providers reselling services from US based providers, now the Canadian providers have the possibility to choose Canadian providers and get the same advantages as they would get from a US provider,’ said Martin Leclair in his HostSearch.com interview.
With around 70% of Canada’s 32 million people using the Internet there is already a substantial market for Canadian hosts, but more than this they have successfully penetrated other markets. “The web hosting market has always been very competitive and that is true for both Canadian web hosting activity and web hosting in the United States. Maybe Canadian web hosting had a lower profile because of its difficulties competing with the American Market. The gap between the prices in the Canadian and American market is really getting smaller these days,” added Mr. Leclair.
To view HostSearch.com’s Canadian Web Hosting Showcase visit: https://www.hostsearch.com/canadian_web_hosting.asp
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